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The Committee on Publications of The Grolier Club
certifies that this copy of a Catalogue of Books illus-
trated by Thomas Rowlandson is one of an edition
of two hundred copies on Van Gelder Zonen hand-
made paper, printed in the month of December, 1 9 1 6.
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Herman Melville
An exhibition of booh,
letters, manuscripts
open free to the public
February 19-April 4
Weekdays to a.m.-sp.m.
Saturdays 10 tf.w.-j p.m.
THE GROLIER CLUB
47 EAST SIXTIETH STREET
OF
BY
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Together with a. collection, of original
drawings by him, exhibited, at the
Grolier Club, in. November 1916
New York 191 O
Copyright, 191 6, by
The Grolier Club of the
City of New York
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NOTE
Thomas Rowlandson's life and
work cover the formative period of
English social caricature, as he was
born in July, 1756, eight years before
the death of Hogarth, and died in
April, 1827, eight years before the
publication of John Leech's Etchings
and Sketchings. Leaving the schools
of the Royal Academy at the age of
sixteen, he spent two years in a Pari-
sian atelier, after which he returned
to London and the Academy, only to
go again to Paris. In 1777 he set up
in London as portrait painter, but his
early bent for caricature and his ap-
petite for life caused him to spend
much of his time rambling on the
Continent and about the English
countryside, sketching landscape, men
and manners. Sometime in the
early eighties he seems definitely to
have thrown in his lot with Gillray
and Bunbury, and thereafter to have
NOTE
made his living from caricature. In
1809 he began work for Acker-
mann's Poetical Magazine, starting
that series of book illustrations by
which he is probably most popularly
remembered to-day.
We are told of his aimless wan-
dering about the country, of his indo-
lence and dissipation, of his gambling
and high living, and of the reproba-
tion with which his habits of life were
regarded by the good people of his
day, but undoubtedly it is to just these
things that we are indebted for the
marvellous record which he left of
the England he knew, perhaps the
most important contribution to our
knowledge of the manners of the
Englishman during the extraordi-
nary years from 1780 to 1825.
His predecessors and contempo-
raries as caricaturists vacillated be-
tween heavy moralizing and savage
satire, the monotony of which was
relieved only by raucous laughter.
Rowlandson, with his academic train-
ing and his sojourns in the Paris of
Moreau le jeune, Freudeberg and
vui
NOTE
Debucourt, however, escaped the ec-
centricities and insularities of his fel-
lows and brought to his work the sure
hand and smiling appreciation of
manners and costume that have ever
since been the distinguishing trait of
English social caricature. Without
him it may well be doubted whether
the Leech and Doyle, the Keene and
Du Maurier we know would ever
have existed.
Mr. Martin Hardie in his English
Coloured Books gives the following
account of the manner in which Row-
landson produced many of his book
illustrations and sheets of carica-
tures :
"For the colouring of aquatints a
publisher had to keep a number of
workmen occupied in this particular
task. Rudolph Ackermann, for in-
stance, had a large staff of engravers
and colourists working continually at
his Repository of Arts. The magni-
tude of the work will be best realized
by considering what the issue of a
single book meant. The Microcosm
of London, for instance, contains one
IX
NOTE
hundred and four plates and one
thousand copies of the book were
published. This means that for this
one book alone at least 104,000 plates
were separately coloured by hand;
and any one who has studied Acker-
mann's books knows with what uni-
form excellence this colouring was
done, and to what a high degree of
finish it frequently attained. Let us
consider for a moment how one of
Rowlandson's coloured plates for this
work would be produced. The artist
was summoned to the Repository
from his lodgings in James Street,
in the Adelphi, and supplied with pa-
per, reed-pen, Indian ink, and some
china saucers of water-colour. Thus
equipped, he could dash off two cari-
catures for publication within the
day; but in the case of the coloured
books he worked with greater care.
With his rare certainty of style, he
made a sketch, rapid but inimitable.
This he etched in outline on a copper
plate, and a print was immediately
prepared for him on a piece of draw-
ing-paper. Taking his Indian ink, he
added to this outline the delicate tints
NOTE
that expressed the modelling of the
figures, and the shadowing of inte-
riors, architecture, or landscape. The
copper plate was then handed to one
of Ackermann's numerous staff of en-
gravers—Bluck, Stadler, Havell, and
the rest. When Rowlandson returned
in the afternoon he would find the
shadows all dexterously transferred
to the plate by means of aquatint.
Taking a proof of this or his own
shaded drawing, the artist completed
it in those light washes of colour
which are so peculiarly his own; and
this tinted impression was handed as
a copy to the trained staff of colour-
ists, who, with years of practice un-
der Ackermann's personal super-
vision, had attained superlative
skill."
In the following catalogue the
books are divided into two classes:
those containing illustrations designed
by Rowlandson (who in most cases
seems to have done the etching as
well, at least to the extent described
above), and those which Rowlandson
engraved after the designs of fellow
artists. The dates on prints quoted
NOTE
in the catalogue refer to the copies
exhibited, but have been found to be
uniform in all copies of given books
which have been examined unless
otherwise stated.
To this large-paper edition of the
catalogue are added a list of the
drawings by Rowlandson which were
exhibited, and a brief summary of
book, illustrations by him, or attrib-
uted to him, not included in the ex-
hibition.
The Committee on Arrangements
takes pleasure in acknowledging the
assistance of the Harry Elkins
Widener Memorial Library at Har-
vard in allowing a thorough examina-
tion of its wonderful Rowlandson col-
lection. Any variations discovered
by this further comparison of copies
are noted in the catalogue. Aside from
the members of the club who have
generously contributed their collec-
tions, the committee has especially
to thank Mrs. George D. Pratt, Mr.
John E. Madden, Mr. J. Pierpont
Morgan, Mr. H. L. R. Edgar, and
Mr. G. D. Smith.
CONTENTS
PAGE
Alphabetical List of Books
EXHIBITED XVli
Illustrations designed by
rowlandson 3
Illustrations executed by Row-
landson after designs by other
Artists 82
Illustrations in the Manner of
rowlandson io4
Drawings 110
Appendix — Illustrations by, or
attributed to, rowlandson, not
included in the exhibition . i i 5
LIST OF REPRODUCTIONS
Vignette from the title-page of "The
Third Tour of Doctor Syntax, in
Search of a Wife" . . . . Title-page
(No. 23)
Smoking a French Buck . . * xx
The central figure seems to represent Rowlandson
(Drawing No. 4)
A Plate from "Outlines of Figures" 44
(No. 6)
Cries of London: Poultry Seller . . 78
(Drawing No. 9)
A Village Scene II4
(Drawing No. 60)
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BOOKS
EXHIBITED
Academy for Grown Horsemen, 90-93
Adventures of Doctor Comicus, The, 45
Adventures of Johnny Newcome in the Navy,
The, 65-67
Annals of Horsemanship, 90-93
Annals of Sporting, 98, 99
Beauties of Sterne, 99, 100
Boswell, Picturesque Beauties of, 5, 6
Britton, John. The Pleasures of Human
Life, 16, 17
Bunbury, Henry William. Academy for
Grown Horsemen, and Annals of Horse-
manship, 90-93
Burton, Alfred. The Adventures of Johnny
Newcome in the Navy, 65-67
Butler, Samuel. Hudibras, 100, 101
Caricature Magazine, The, 30
Caricatures of the Passions, 86-88
Characteristic Sketches, 68-70
Chesterfield Travestie, 93-95
Combe, William. Dance of Life, 60-62
— English Dance of Death, 49-55
— History of Johnny Quae Genus, 73-75
— Tour[s] of Doctor Syntax, see Syntax
Cupids Magick Lantern, 83, 84
Dance of Life, The, 60-62
LIST OF BOOKS
Des Doctor Syntax Reise, 43
Doctor Syntax, The Tour of, see Syntax
Doctor Syntax in Paris, 44
Don Quichotte romantique, Le, 43
D'Oyley, Sir Charles. Tom Raw, 108, 109
Engelbach, Lewis. Naples, 45-47
English Dance of Death, The, 49-55
English Spy, The, 75-78
Farquhar, Ferdinand. The Relicks of a
Saint, 55, 56
Fielding, Henry. The Adventures of Joseph
Andrews, 9
— The History of Tom Jones, 10
— [Prospectus], 10, 11
Gambado, Geoffrey, see Bunbury, Henry
William
Ghost Stories, 107
Goldsmith, Oliver. The Vicar of Wakefield,
63, 64
Grand Master, The, 56-58
Harrison, W. H. The Humourist, 78-81
History of Johnny Quae Genus, The, 73-75
History of the Westminster Election, 4, 5
Horse Accomplishments, 84, 85
Hudibras, 100, 101
Humourist, The, 78-81
Hungarian & Highland Broadside, 11-13
Imitations of Modern Drawings, 82, 83
Investigation of the Charges . . . Duke of
York, 32, 33
Johnny Newcome, The Military Adventures
of, 47-49
— Adventures ... in the Navy, 65-67
LIST OF BOOKS
Johnny Quae Genus, The History of, 73-75
Joseph Andrews, 9
Journal of Sentimental Travels, 70-73
Le Brun Travested, 86-88
Lecture on Heads, A, 95-98
Love in Caricature, 84
Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs,
13-15
Matrimonial Comforts, 85, 86
Microcosm of London, The, 22-30
Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome,
The, 47-49
Miseries of Human Life, 19-21
Mitford, John. The Adventures of Johnny
Newcome in the Navy, 67
More Miseries, 17-19
Morsels for Merry . . . Mortals, 104
My Wife, 81
Naples and the Campagna Felice, 45-47
Outlines of Figures, 7-9
Papworth and others. Poetical Sketches of
Scarborough, 101-103
Picturesque Beauties of Boswell, 5, 6
Platts's Popular & Original Dances, 15
Pleasures of Human Life, The, 16, 17
Poetical Magazine, 30-32
Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 101-103
Prayers and Journals, 88-90
Qui Hi?, The Grand Master, or Adventures
of, 56-58
Racing Series, 7
Real Life in London, 104-106
Relicks of a Saint, The, 55, 56
LIST OF BOOKS
Repository of Arts, 73
Rhedarium, The, 3
Rowlandson's Characteristic Sketches of the
Lower Orders, 68-70
Rowlandson's World in Miniature, 58-60
Sheets of Picturesque Etchings, 9
Sterne, Beauties of, 99, 100
— A Sentimental Journey, 100
Stevens, George Alexander. A Lecture on
Heads, 95-98
Syntax, The Tour of Doctor, 33-37
— The Second Tour, 37, 38
— The Third Tour, 39-41
[Three Tours], 41-43
[Translation and Imitations], 43-45
Tom Jones, 10
Tom Raw, 108, 109
Tour of Doctor Prosody, The, 44
Tour of Doctor Syntax, The, see Syntax
Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, The,
44
Vicar of Wakefield, The, 63, 64
Westmacott, Charles M. The English Spy,
75-78
Westminster Election, History of the, 4, 5
Woodward, G. M. Prayers and Journals,
88-90
World in Miniature, The, 58-60
York, Duke of. Investigation of Charges,
32, 33
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CATALOGUE
ILLUSTRATIONS DESIGNED
BY ROWLANDSON
1784
The Rhedarium, for the Sale of All
sorts of Carriages By Gregory Gigg.
A New Book Of Horses And Car-
riages. Design'd & Etch'd by T. Row-
landson. Pubd. by E. Jackson . . .
[c. 1784].
Oblong quarto. No letterpress.
Nine plates (including title-page) de-
signed and etched by Rowlandson;
colored.
The plates are signed "Rowlandson"
(except the last, representing a coach
without horses), and bear Jackson's
imprint. Three have titles: A Hack.
— Brewers Drays. — Millers Waggon.
The other plates are of a similar
character, one of them being dated
1784.
Grego lists this tentatively under
1783 (see also his Vol. I, p. 151 ).
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
History Of The Westminster
Election . . . The Second Edition.
By Lovers Of Truth And Justice.
Audi Alterem Partem. London:
Printed For The Editors . . .
M.DCC.LXXXV . . .
Quarto. Second edition. Title, dedication
and "Preface to the Reader," pp. [v]-xii ;
"Errata" and folded table (not included in
pagination) ; text, pp. [i]~574.
Sixteen plates (partly folded) de-
signed by Rowlandson; colored.
The plates, most of which bear W.
Humphrey's imprint, are as follows:
The Rival Candidates (April 8,
1784).— Liberty and Fame introduc-
ing Female Patriotism to Britania.
—The Champion of the People
(March 11, 1784).— The State Auc-
tion (March 26, 1784). — Master
Billy's Procession to Grocers Hall
(March 8, 1784). — Britannia roused
. . . — The Hanoverian Horse and
British Lion (March 31, 1784).—
The Westminster Watchman. — The
Westminster Mendicant ("n,
1784" ) .—The Westminster Deserter
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
. . . (May 18, 1784) . — Procession
to the Hustings . . . (April 30,
1784).— Wit's Last Stake (April 22,
1784).— The Apostate Jack R
. . . (March 1, 1784).— A Peep
into Friar Bacon's Study (March 3,
1784). — Mars and Venus . . .
(April 2, 1784; published by W.
Wells, and not mentioned by Grego;
it does not greatly resemble Row-
landson).— A Political Heat . . .
(May 19, 1784; not mentioned by
Grego).
These form only a small part of the
numerous caricatures drawn by Row-
landson during the contested election
for Westminster in 1784, many of
which were issued as single prints.
The first edition of the book appeared
in 1784. The preface, reflecting on
the Duchess of Devonshire, was
afterward suppressed.
1786
3 Picturesque Beauties of Boswell
Part The First [-Second] Containing
THOMAS ROWLANDSONT
Ten Prints, Designed and Etched by
Two Capital Artists ... of The
Following Subjects. [Titles of plates
and quotation from Boswell.] Pub-
lished in May [June], 1786, by E.
Jackson . . .
Oblong folio. Two volumes. No letter-
press. Published in gray paper wrappers.
Twenty plates designed and etched
by Rowlandson "from suggestions by
Collins," as called for in the lists of
plates on the wrappers.
The plates are not signed, but bear
descriptions below, with references to
Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the
Hebrides ("Vide Journal," with
page number). In Vol. I, six are
dated May 15, and four, May 30. In
Vol. II, three are dated May 15, one,
June 10, two, June 15, and four,
June 20.
This caricatures Boswell's Journal
of a Tour to the Hebrides, which
had appeared in 1 7 S 5 .
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
I789?
4 [Racing Series. 1789?]
Quarto. No letterpress.
Six aquatint plates designed and
(probably) etched by Rowlandson.
The plates are cut close and mounted,
the titles being mounted separately.
They are as follows: Mounting. —
Weighing (not mentioned by Grego).
— Racing (called by Grego "The
Start"). — Betting. — Running out of
the Course (not mentioned by
Grego). — Between Heats (called by
Grego "The Course").
The first and fourth plates contain
portraits of Colonel Dennis O'Kelly,
owner of the celebrated racehorse,
Eclipse.
1790-1792
5 No. [1-4, supplied in ink]. Price 5s.
Outlines of Figures, Landscape, &
Cattle, Etched By T. Rowlandson,
For The Use Of Learners; Published
By S. W. Fores, No. 50, Piccadilly,
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Corner Of Sackville-Street; (Where
may be had all the Works of Ho-
garth, Rowlandson, Bunbury, and
Woodward:) [twenty-five lines of
Fores's advertisements, 1790-1792].
Folio. In four numbers, as issued. Original
gray, paper wrappers, with labels lettered as
above.
Sixteen plates designed and etched in
outline by Rowlandson.
The plates are numbered, and each
contains Fores's imprint, with dates
as follows : Nos. 1-4, March 8, 1790.
—No. 5, June 18, 1790.— No. 6,
June 20, 1790.— No. 7, June 27,
1790.— No. 8, June 20, 1790.— No.
9, Jan. 20, 1 791. — No. 10, Aug. 6,
1790.— No. 11, Jan. 31, 1791.— No.
12, Aug. 6, 1790.— Nos. 13-16, June
1, 1792.
The plates bear no titles, nor does
Rowlandson's name appear in any of
them. Each plate contains various
scenes and a large number of figures
employed in various pastimes and
pursuits, including fishing, shooting,
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
riding, sailing, coaching, faggot car-
rying, skating, horse racing, etc.
Grego describes some of these plates
as Sheets of Picturesque Etchings.
6 Another Issue, with the plates col-
ored. In this set Plates 9-12 are not
numbered, and there are variations in
the labels of Nos. 2-4.
1792
7 Fielding, Henry. The Adven-
tures Of Joseph Andrews, And his
Friend Mr. Abraham Adams . . .
By Henry Fielding, Esq. With Prints
By T. Rowlandson. Printed For J.
Murray, London, And J. Sibbald,
Edinburgh. 1792.
Octavo. Title, "Preface," "Contents" and
"Subjects of the Prints," pp. [iii]-[xxi] ;
text, pp. [i]-33i-
Eight plates designed and etched by
Rowlandson.
The plates have no titles, but each
contains page designation, Sibbald's
imprint, dated 1792, and "Rowland-
son Inv*. et Fee*."
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Fielding, Henry. The History Of
Tom Jones, A Foundling. By Henry
Fielding, Esq. Mores Hominum
Multorum Vidit. Volume I [-Vol-
ume III]. Printed For J. Murray,
London, And J. Sibbald, Edinr. 1792.
Octavo. Three volumes. Vol. I: Title, "To
the Honourable George Littleton, Esq.," and
"Contents," pp. [iii]-xix, with unnumbered
leaf, "Subjects of the Prints," insert between
pp. viii-ix; text, pp [i]-28o. Vol. II: Title,
"Subjects of the Prints," and "Contents," pp.
[i]-xi; text, [i]-350. Vol. Ill: Title, "Con-
tents," and "Subjects of the Prints," pp. [i]-
[ix]; text, pp. [i]-3i6.
Twelve plates (four in each volume)
designed and etched by Rowlandson;
colored.
The plates have no titles, but each
contains volume and page designation,
Sibbald's imprint, dated 1792, and
"Rowlandson inv*. et Feet.," with
slight differences in capitalization, etc.
Thirteen Etchings Illustrative Of
Striking Passages In Tom Jones and
Joseph Andrews; Designed By
Thomas Rowlandson, Esq. Also
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Specimen Of A New Edition Of
Smollett's Works. Edinburgh . . .
1808.
A prospectus for a later edition, con-
taining the twelve plates for Tom
Jones, one for Joseph Andrews
(Parson Adams in a Suspicious Situ-
ation), and one for Humphrey
Clinker (The Marriage . . . ) . The
plates may be distinguished from
those of the original edition by the
fact that they contain titles instead
of Sibbald's imprint. Between the
plates are pages of explanatory letter-
press.
1799
10 Hungarian & Highland Broad
Sword Twenty Four Plates, De-
signed and etched by T. Rowlandson,
under the direction of Messrs. H.
Angelo and Son, Fencing Masters to
the Light Horse Volunteers of Lon-
don and Westminster dedicated to
Colonel Herries. Publishd as the
Act directs Feby. 12th. 1799, by H.
Angelo . . .
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THOMAS ROVVLANDSON
Oblong folio. "To Colonel Herries . . ."
and "Subscribers," pp. [i]-[vii]. There is no
printed title-page. Original gray paper wrap-
per bound in.
Twenty- four aquatint plates (includ-
ing title-page) designed and etched
by Rowlandson; colored.
There is no list of the plates, which
bear technical, military titles in panels
on the borders. Most of them are
signed by Rowlandson in the body of
the plate, and all have the publisher's
name below, with the date, Septr. i,
1798, except the title, which is dated
as above, the eighth and ninth plates
which have no imprint, and the seven-
teenth, from which the date is omit-
ted. The title bears also the words,
"Aquatinta by I. Hill."
"With foreign invasion threatening
our shores, martial ardour was the
keynote of the year 1799, and sub-
scribers were readily found for the
Hungarian and Highland Broad-
sword Exercise . . . The twenty-
four plates in coloured aquatint show
military exercises and movements of
cavalry, but the single figures in the
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
foreground, illustrating sword exer-
cises, are relieved and animated by
the introduction in the background of
various skirmishes, assaults and bat-
tle-scenes, so that the plates lose all
sense of formality. In the general
liveliness of the picture you forget
that the two central figures illustrate:
'Cut two, and horse's off side protect,
new guard,' and other formulae of
broadsword exercise." Hardie. Eng-
lish Coloured Books.
Three copies are exhibited.
1 1 Loyal Volunteers Of London &
Environs, Infantry & Cavalry, in
their respective Uniforms ... In
87 Plates. Designed & Etched by T.
Rowlandson, and Dedicated by Per-
mission to His Royal Highness the
Duke of Gloucester. [ 1 799.]
Folio. Dedication, "Preface," dated August
12, 1799, "List of Subscribers" and "Con-
tents," pp. [i]-[xii]. Each two plates arc
placed to face each other, with unnumbered
leaves of description between.
Eighty-seven plates (including title-
page) designed and etched by Row-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
landson; colored, with a lavish use of
gold.
The plates bear military descriptions
as titles, and imprints, and are signed
"Rowlandson delin.". They are num-
bered 1-77 (Nos. 77-79 being com-
bined on one plate), and 1-8
(cavalry) with a ninth cavalry plate
unnumbered. In the copies examined
they are dated as follows: Nos. 1-12,
June 1, 1798; Nos. 13-16 and 19,
June 16, 1798; Nos. 17-18, 20, 22
and 25, July 1, 1798 ; Nos. 21-24 and
27, July 10, 1798; Nos. 26 and 28,
July 18, 1798; Nos. 29-32, 34 and
36, Aug. 1, 1798; Nos. 33 and 35,
Aug. 7, 1798; No. 37, Aug. 14,
1798; Nos. 38-40, Aug. 20, 1798;
Nos. 41-44, Sept. 7, 1798; Nos. 45,
47 and 48, Sept. 21, 1798; No. 46,
Sept. 14, 1798; Nos. 49-52, Oct. 5,
1798; Nos. 53-55, Oct. 25, 1798;
Nos. 56 and 57, Nov. 1, 1798; Nos.
58-60, Nov. 16, 1798; Nos. 61-64,
Dec. 20, 1798; No. 66, Dec. 18,
1798 ; Nos. 6^ 67, 69 and 70, Jan. 1,
1799; No. 68, Dec. 10, 1798; Nos.
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
71 and 72, Feb. 16, 1799; Nos. 73,
75 and 76, April 20, 1799; No. 74,
May 6, 1799; Nos. 77-79 (on one
plate), May 20, 1799; Nos. 1 and 3
cavalry, June 24, 1798 ; Nos. 2 and 4
cavalry, July 1, 1798; No. 5 cavalry,
Oct. 1, 1798 ; Nos. 6-8 cavalry, Nov.
1, 1798; unnumbered plate, July 24,
1799.
C. Ib02
12 To Be Continued Occasionally.
Platts's Popular & Original Dances,
For The Piano Forte, Violin &c.
With Proper Figures . . . London,
Printed & Sold by J. Platts . . . [c.
1802].
Folio. "List of Platts's Popular & Original
Dances" and music, pp. [1]— 38.
Title vignette signed "Hunter sc,"
surrounded by border of various
dancing figures and symbols, signed
"Rowlandson sc," but evidently after
his own design.
15
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
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13 [Brixton, John.] The Pleasures
Of Human Life: Investigated cheer-
fully; Elucidated Satirically; Pro-
mulgated Explicitly; and Discussed
Philosophically. In A Dozen Disser-
tations ... By Hilaris Benevolus, &
Co. Fellows of the London Literary
Society of Lusorists." [Quotations
from Milton, Dibdin, and Peter Pin-
dar.] Embellished With Five Illus-
trative Etchings and two Head-pieces.
London: Printed For Longman,
Hurst, Rees, And Orme, Paternoster
Row. 1807.
Sextodecimo. Title, "A Deprecatory Adver-
tisement" and "Embellishments," pp. [i]-xvi;
text, including "Official Notice" and "Dedica-
tion to the respectable Booksellers and Pub-
lishers of Great Britain," pp. [i]-2io; "An
analytical and explicatory Index" and "Post-
script," pp. 211-223.
Tinted frontispiece and title-page,
representing Gloom ("placed topsy-
turvy") and Cheerfulness. Five
plates designed and etched by Row-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
landson as called for in the Index;
colored.
The plates are inscribed "Drawn
and Etched by Rowlandson for the
Pleasures of Human Life," and are
dated Feb. ist, 1807. The titles are
as follows: Christopher Crabtree in
the Suds. — Mr. Ego's Marvelous
Story. — Connoisseurs or Portrait
Collectors !!!— A Brace of Full-
Grown Puppies . . . —The Plea-
sures of Bond Street ... A foot-
note says of the engraved title:
"We are indebted to the ingenious
Mr. Charles Bell, for permission to
copy this exquisitely laughable head,
from his recent interesting work, The
Anatomy of Expression."
14 More Miseries!! Addressed To
The Morbid, The Melancholy, And
The Irritable. By Sir Fretful Mur-
mur, Knt. Second Edition, Enlarged
[Two lines] London, Printed by W.
Clowes . . . For H. D. Symonds
[and others] . . . 1807.
Sextodecimo. Half-title, title, "To George
Colman, Esq.," "To the Public," pp. [i-vii] ;
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
"Contents" and "Memoir," pp. [i]-i6; text,
PP- [19J-213; Advertisements, pp. [215-218],
It seems probable that there should be a half-
title between pp. i6-[i9].
Folded colored frontispiece. Twelve
aquatint plates designed by Rowland-
son; colored.
There is no list of plates, which have
full descriptions below, and are, for
the most part, signed "Rowlandson
fecit." Above each plate is the title,
"More Miseries," and the page num-
ber (66, 77, 84, 86, 92, 97, 117, 118,
136, 148, 179, 188). They were pub-
lished by Ackermann, and are dated
April 1, 1807.
The book was first published, with the
colored frontispiece, in 1806. The
last page of the advertisements in the
present volume reads as follows:
"Just published, price 6s. coloured.
Graphic Illustrations of More Mis-
eries: from the Inimitable Pencil of
Rowlandson. The Publisher has
spared no expense to render this col-
lection of Twelve Prints, truly
Unique. We may confidently assert,
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
that they possess more genuine hu-
mour than any others on a similar
subject, and cannot fail to attract the
public attention. The Prints may be
had bound with More Miseries, Price
i is. coloured."
I8O8
15 Miseries of Human Life: De-
signed And Etched By T. Rowland-
son, And Published December 1 1808
By R. Ackermann Repository of Arts,
101 Strand London
Quarto. No letterpress. Original brown
paper boards, with green label.
Fifty plates (including title-page) de-
signed and etched by Rowlandson;
colored.
They consist of title-page, thirteen
plates of various kinds of "Miseries,"
dated Jan. 1, 1806 (one plate), and
Jan. 1, 1807, with the secondary
designation of "Dialogue" (Intro-
ductory Dialogue, and 2. [-12.]
Dialogue, "7. Dialogue" being used
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THOMAS ROWI.ANDSON
twice), twelve plates of "More Mis-
cries," as described under our No.
14 and twenty-four miscellaneous
plates, sixteen of which agree with
Grego's list (see Grego, Vol. II, pp.
1 1<) 124).
This is a collection of various plates
issued singly in 1 806, 1 Soy, and 1 80S,
and brought together in this volume.
The twelve "More Miseries" plates
had been already issued collectively,
in 1807. Several ot Rowlandson's
plates depicting various miseries are
not included in the collection, and he
continued to issue occasional plates of
like nature until 1 S 14.
Eight plates substituted in this set for
those mentioned by GregO are: Mis-
eries Domestic: A cupboard in the
parlour . . . Academy for Grown
Horsemen: I low to pass a carriage
(signed by Bunbury) . — The Inflex-
ible Porter (Bunbury). — A Lying in
Visit. Plate without inscription,
showing the interior ot a cobbler's
home. Production ot an Alehouse.
A Cut Rice. Miseries of Human
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Life: being suddenly seized with a fit
of the cramp . . .
The plates mentioned by Grego, and
not herein included, are: Miseries of
Human Life: Struggling through the
curse of trying to disentangle your
hair . . . —Miseries of Social Life :
Escorting four or five country cousins
. . . —The Enraged Vicar. — Miser-
ies of Travel: "O miserabile mihi"
. . . —Miseries of Travel: Being
mounted on a beast ... - Miseries
of the Country: Passing the worst
part of a rainy winter . . . —Miser-
ies of the Country: While on a visit
in the I lundred of Essex . . . -
Miseries of London: Being a compul-
sory spectator . . .
The cover label reads: "Miseries of
Human Life," etc.; whereas the copy
in the Widener Library, with plates
agreeing with the copy here shown,
bears a label, with lettering begin-
ning: "50 Plates Coloured."
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
l8o8-l8lO
16 [Colored Vignette.] The Micro-
cosm of London. This Work Al-
ready honoured by HIS Approba-
tion, Is most Humbly Dedicated by
Permission, To His Royal Highness
The Prince of Wales By His Grate-
ful And Most Obedient Servant, R.
Ackermann. [1808-18 10].
Folio. Three volumes. Vol. I : Woodcut ti-
tle (not included in pagination) ; "Introduc-
tion," pp. [i]-iv; "Contents" and text, pp.
[i]-23i. Vol. II: Woodcut title, "Introduc-
tion" and "Contents," pp. [i]-[vii] ; text,
[i]-239. Vol. Ill: Woodcut title, "Introduc-
tion," "Contents" and publisher's note, pp.
[i]-[vi] ; text, pp. [i]-28o; "Index," pp.
[281-286].
Three dedicatory plates (one in each
volume), designed by T. Tomkins
and engraved in line by R. Ashby
(at the head of each, a stippled vign-
ette by T. Williamson after E. F.
Bunbury). One hundred and four
aquatint plates designed and etched
by Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin,
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THOMAS ROVVLANDSON
as called for in the "Contents" to the
several volumes; colored.
The plates are numbered, and all
have Ackermann's imprint, "Row-
landson & Pugin delf. et sculp1." in
the lower, left corner, and the name
of the aquatinter at the right, as fol-
lows: J. Bluck, fifty-five; J. C. Stad-
ler, twenty-eight; T. Sutherland, ten;
J. Hill, ten; Harraden, one. In a
few cases, the order of the plate
numbers differs from the order of the
plates demanded by the lists of con-
tents (See Vol. I, Nos. 28-29; Vol.
II, Nos. 41, 42; Vol. Ill, Nos. 89,
101). Plate 30 is numbered 29, and
Plate 85 is numbered "Plate 85, Sec-
ond."
The plates are dated from January
1, 1808, to February 1, 1810, and run
in regular succession, four on the first
day of each month, with the follow-
ing exceptions: No. 71 is dated July
1 ; No. 73, June 1 ; No. 91, Sept. 1 ;
No. 92, Jan. 1, 1810; No. 101, Nov.
1, 1809.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
The titles are as follows : Vol. I. PL
i, Drawing from Life at the Royal
Academy . . . — 2, Exhibition Room,
Somerset House.— 3, Board Room of
the Admiralty.— 4, Astley's Amphi-
theatre.— 5, Dining Hall, Asylum. —
6, Christie's Auction Room. — 7, The
Great Hall, Bank of England. — 8,
Bartholomew Fair. — 9, Billingsgate
Market.— 10, The Hall, Blue Coat
School.— 11, Bow Street Office.— 12,
Pass-Room Bridewell.— 13, British
Institution (Pall Mall).— 14, The
Hall and Stair Case, British Mu-
seum.— 15, The Hall Carlton House.
— 16, The Roman Catholic Chapel
(Lincolns Inn Fields). — 17, Coal Ex-
change.—18, Royal Cock Pit.— 19,
Water Engine, Cold-Bath-Field's
Prison. — 20, The College of Physi-
cians.— 21, House of Commons. — 22,
Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn
Hall. — 23, Court of Common Pleas,
Westminster Hall. — 24, Court of
Kings Bench, Westminster Hall. —
25, Court of Exchequer, Westminster
Hall. — 26, Covent Garden Market
Westminster Election. — 27, Covent
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Garden Theatre. — 28, The Long
Room, Custom House. — 29 ( 1 ) , Cus-
tom House: From the River Thames.
— 29 ( 2 ) , Debating Society, Piccadilly.
—31, Doctors Commons. — 32, Drury
Lane Theatre.— Vol. II. 33, Corn
Exchange, Mark Lane. — 34, Exhibi-
tion of Water Coloured Drawings
. . . —35, Fire in London. — 36,
Fleet Prison. — 37, Foundling Hospi-
tal, The Chapel.— 38, Freemasons
Hall, Great Queen Street.— 39, Great
Subscription Room at Brooks's . . .
—40, Guildhall.— 41, Guildhall . . .
Court of Kings Bench.— 42, Common
Council Chamber, Guildhall.— 43,
Heralds College, The Hall.— 44,
Hospital, Middlesex. — 45, India
House, The Sale Room.— 46, Kings
Bench Prison. — 47, King's Mews,
Charing Cross. — 48, Lambeth Pal-
ace.— 49, Lloyd's Subscription Room.
— 50, Leaden Hall Market. — 51,
Egyptian Hall, Mansion House. —
52, House of Lords. — 53, Lottery
Drawing, Coopers Hall. — 54, Mag-
dalen Chapel. — 55, The Mint. — 56,
Mounting Guard, St. James's Park.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
— 57, Newgate Chapel. — 58, Old
Bailey. — 59, Opera House. — 60, Pan-
theon Masquerade. — 61, Philan-
thropic Society, The Chapel. — 62,
Pillory, Charing Cross. — 63, The
Post Office. — 64, Quakers Meeting.
—Vol. III. 65, Queen's Palace, St.
James's Park. — 66, Royal Circus.—
67, Royal Exchange. — 68, Royal In-
stitution, Albemarle Street. — 69,
Sadlers Wells Theatre. — 70, Session
House, Clerkenwell. — 71, Society for
the Encouragement of Arts ... —
72, Society of Agriculture. — 73, Som-
erset House, Strand. — 74, Stamp
Office, Somerset House. — 75, New
Stock Exchange. — 76, Drawing Room
St. James's. — 77, St. Luke's Hospi-
tal.—78, St. Margarets, Westmin-
ster.—79, St. Martins, in the Fields.
— 80, St. Paul's Cathedral. — 81, Sur-
rey Institution. — 82, Synagogue,
Dukes Place, Houndsditch. — 83, Tat-
tersall's Horse Repository. — 84,
Temple Church. — "85, Second," View
of the Tower. — 86, Board of Trade.
87, Trinity House. — 88, Vauxhall
Garden. — 89, A View of London
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THOMAS ROVVLANDSON
From the Thames . . . —90, St.
Stephen's, Walbrook.— 91, Watch
House, St. Mary le Bone. — 92, West
India Docks. — 93, Westminster Ab-
bey.—94, Westminster Hall. — 95,
Whitehall. — 96, Workhouse, St.
James's Parish. — 97, Greenwich Hos-
pital . . . — 98, Chelsea Hospital.
— 99, Military College, Chelsea.—
100, New Covent Garden Theatre.—
101, Horse Armoury, Tower. — 102,
South Sea House Dividend Hall. —
103, Excise Office, Broad Street.—
104, View of Westminster Hall and
Bridge.
"The original idea was to publish this
book in twenty-four numbers, at 7s.
6d, a number, but Ackermann soon
found himself obliged to raise the
price to 10s. 6d and the number of
parts to twenty-six, saying in the
preface to the third volume that when
the price is compared with the work
itself, the publisher flatters himself
that it will appear that he has been
influenced by other motives besides
those of gain in the prosecution of it.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
In its final form in three volumes,
published in 1810, the book was sold
at thirteen guineas." Hardie. Eng-
lish Coloured Books.
Concerning the combined work of
Rowlandson and Pugin, the introduc-
tion says: "The architectural part of
the subjects that are contained in this
work, will be delineated, with the ut-
most precision and care, by Mr.
Pugin, whose uncommon accuracy and
delicate taste have been displayed in
his former productions. With respect
to the figures, they are from the pen-
cil of Mr. Rowlandson, with whose
professional talents the public are al-
ready so well acquainted, that it is not
necessary to expatiate on them here."
"The book is a perfect treasure-house
of scenes, described with pen and
brush, from the London of a century
ago, the work of Rowlandson and
Pugin being equally admirable. It
depicts the time of transition from the
old to the new . . . To us of to-day,
when each successive year brings
about a disappearance of the old
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
landmarks, modern London and the
London of the Microcosm scarcely
appear the same city. Hence the per-
ennial fascination of the book.
Two-thirds of the places illustrated
have entirely passed away, the Pil-
lory, the Old Bailey, the King's Bench
Prison, the Royal Cockpit in Birdcage
Walk, Brooks' Subscription House,
where the aristocratic gamesters of
the day played by the light of shaded
candles— these now live only in the
pages of Thackeray and Dickens . . .
Pugin's own autograph copy of the
Microcosm is in the possession of
Mr. Yates Thompson. Pugin bound
up in it a set of uncoloured plates as
well as the colored ones, and also 1 18
preliminary sketches, mostly in pencil,
which he made for the illustrations
and which were obviously sent to
Rowlandson that he might add the
figures. The different manner in
which the two artists used the pencil
is very interesting; the delicacy of
Pugin's draughtsmanship and the
dash of Rowlandson's character
studies form a striking contrast, and
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
the whole book affords a rare oppor-
tunity of seeing every plate in its sev-
eral stages." Prideaux. Aquatint
Engraving.
17 The Caricature Magazine, or
Hudibrastic Mirror, By G. M.
Woodward, Esq'. Vol. I [-IV]
Published by Thomas Tegg. [1808,
etc.?]
Folio. Vols. II-IV. No letterpress.
Numerous plates (including varying
title-pages). The title of Vol. Ill is
"Rowlandson's Caricature Maga-
zine."
In this large collection of caricatures
by Cruikshank, Woodward, Row-
landson and others we find about 160
plates signed by Rowlandson. A set
of five volumes is said to contain 499
plates, but collections differ widely.
It was first issued in parts, beginning
in 1807.
1809
18 [Vignette] Poetical Magazine;
Dedicated To the Lovers of the
Muse, By the Agent of the Goddess,
R. Ackermann. Vol. I [-IV] Lon-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
don. Pub. Nov. I, 1809 [-May 1,
181 1], At R. Ackermann's Reposi-
tory of Arts . . .
Octavo. Four volumes.
Numerous aquatint plates; colored.
Twenty-eight of the plates illustrate
The Schoolmaster's Tour, after-
wards known as the First Tour of
Doctor Syntax (see No. 20). The
plates may be distinguished from
those appearing in the work in book
form by the lack of Rowlandson's
signature, and by the fact that each
bears the number and date of the
issue of the Poetical Magazine in
which it appeared (Nos. 1-25, May
1, 1809, to Nov. 1, 181 1 ). Three of
the plates, as listed in our No. 20, did
not appear in the Poetical Magazine.
Besides the Syntax plates, one illus-
trating "The Mansion-House Moni-
tor" (Vol. I, facing p. [57]), two
illustrating "Edwin and Matilda"
(Vol. II, facing pp. 68 and 112), and
a woodcut illustrating "The last
Drop" (Vol. I, p. 182) have been
attributed to Rowlandson.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
The remaining plates are landscapes,
after anonymous artists.
19 The Investigation Of The
Charges Brought Against His
Royal Highness The Duke of
York, Commander In Chief, By G.
L. Wardle, Esq. M. P. . . . London:
Printed By W. Stratford . . . 1809.
Sextodecimo. Two volumes. Vol. I : Title
and "Preface," pp. [i]-iv; text, pp. [5]~56o;
Index to Volume I, pp. 561-564. Vol. II:
Text, pp. [1]— 65 1 ; "Index to Volume II" and
"Directions to the binder . . .," pp. 652-658;
one leaf of Stratford's advertisements.
Engraved title-page in each volume,
beginning "Stratford's Authentic Edi-
tion." Seventeen portraits, engraved
by Hopwood; colored. Fourteen of
the portraits are from sketches by
Rowlandson.
The fourteen portraits which are in-
scribed "Engraved by Hopwood
from a sketch by Rowlandson," with
the dates of Stratford's imprint, are
as follows: Colonel Wardle (Feb.
22, 1809). — Mr. Taylor (April 25,
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
1809). — Colonel Gordon (April 4,
1809).— William Dowler, Esq.
(March 11, 1809). — Dr. O'Meara
(March 30, 1809). — Miss Taylor
(March 6, 1809). — Dr. Donovan
(April 17, 1809). — General Claver-
ing (April 8, 1809). — M". Hoven-
den (March 22, 1809). — Mrs. Mary
Ann Clarke (Feb. 17, 1809). — Mrs.
Favery (March 18, 1809) . — Captn.
Huxley Sandon (March 2, 1809).—
Benjamin Towne (March 10, 1809).
—Lord Folkstone ( March 18,1 809 ) .
The three remaining portraits are
Gwyllym Lloyd Wardle (from a
miniature by Armstrong; not men-
tioned in directions to the binder),
His . Royal Highness the Duke of
York (Corbould delin), and Sir
Francis Burdett, Bar1.
1812-1821
20 [Combe, William.] The Tour of
Doctor Syntax, In Search of the Pic-
turesque. ["Picturesque" in a vign-
ette.] A Poem. [Five lines from
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Horace.] Pub. ist May, 1812, at R.
Ackermann's Repository of Arts . . .
London.
Octavo. "Advertisement" and imprint, pp.
[i]-[iv] ; text, pp. [i]-275 ; "Directions to the
Binder for placing the Plates," p. [277].
There is no printed title-page.
Thirty-one aquatint plates (including
title-page), designed and etched by
Rowlandson, as called for in the di-
rections to the binder; colored.
The plates are numbered (except the
frontispiece and title), and dated
May 1, or May, 1812. The frontis-
piece is signed "Rowlandson del1.,"
and all of the remaining plates, except
the title and Nos. 2, 6, 7, 9, 13 and
19, are signed "Design'd & Etch'd by
Rowlandson." In the following list of
the plates the words "Doctor Syntax,"
which appear in most of the titles,
are generally omitted for the sake of
brevity: The Revd. Doctor Syntax
( frontispiece) .—Title-page.— 1 , Doc-
tor Syntax, Setting out on his Tour to
the Lakes. — 2, Loosing his Way.— 3,
Stopt by Highwaymen.— 4, Bound
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
to a tree by Highwaymen. — 5, Dis-
puting his bill with the Landlady. —
6, Copying the Wit of the Window.
— 7, Entertained at College. — 8, Pur-
sued by a Bull. — 9, Mistakes a Gen-
tleman's house for an Inn. — 10,
Meditating on the Tomb Stones. —
11, Tumbling into the Water.— 12,
Loses his Money on the Race Ground
at York.— 13, At a Review.— 14,
With my Lord.— 15, Made free of
the Cellar.— 16, Sketching the Lake.
— 17, Drawing after Nature.— 18,
Robb'd of his Property.— 19, Sells
"Grizzle." — 20, Rural Sport. — 21,
And Dairy Maid. — 22, At Liverpool.
— 23, Reading his Tour. — 24, Preach-
ing.—25, Dr. Syntax & Bookseller.
— 26, At Covent Garden Theatre. —
27, The Doctor's Dream. — 28, Re-
turn'd from his Tour. — 29, Taking
possession of his Living.
This first appeared in Ackermann's
Poetical Magazine, 1 809-1 811, with
the title, The Schoolmaster's tour
(see No. 18). Of the manner in
which the work was done, the au-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
thor writes in the "Advertisement" :
"An Etching or a Drawing was ac-
cordingly sent to me every month,
and I composed a certain proportion
of pages in verse, in which, of course,
the subject of the design was in-
cluded: the rest depended upon what
my imagination could furnish. —
When the first print was sent to me,
I did not know what would be the
subject of the second ; and in this man-
ner, in a great measure, the Artist
continued designing, and I continued
writing, every month for two years,
'til a work, containing near ten thou-
sand Lines was produced: the Artist
and the Writer having no personal
communication with, or knowledge of
each other." Thus began the col-
laboration which was the most impor-
tant event of Combe's literary career.
The plates having been worn by their
use in the magazine, a new set was
made, with slight variations, for the
separate work, and three new sub-
jects were added: the frontispiece,
title-page, and plate 27, showing the
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Doctor's dream of the battle of the
books.
The work was so popular that four
editions appeared in 1812, and fifth
to eighth editions in 18 13, 18 15,
1 8 17 and 18 19 respectively. It was
translated into French and German
in 1 82 1 and 1822, and various imita-
tions were issued (see Nos. 25-29).
An American edition, with copies of
the Rowlandson plates engraved by
William Charles, and colored, was
published in Philadelphia. Only its
frontispiece is signed by Charles, the
other plates containing no lettering
except the titles.
The success of this so-called "First
Tour" led to the publication of Sec-
ond and Third Tours, which for the
sake of convenient reference we
group with this (see following num-
bers).
Two copies of each of the Tours are
exhibited.
21 [Combe, William.] The Second
Tour Of Doctor Syntax, In Search
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
of Consolation; A Poem. Volume
Second. [Five lines from Horace.]
Published by R. Ackermann . . . 1820.
Octavo. Title and "Introduction," pp. [i-
iv] ; text, pp. [i]-277; "Directions to the
Binder for placing the Plates," p. [279].
Twenty-four aquatint plates designed
arid etched by Rowlandson, as called
for in the directions to the binder;
colored. Woodcut on p. 51.
All the plates contain the words,
"Drawn by Rowlandson," with title
and imprint. They are dated in ir-
regular order (though alike in all
copies examined) from January 1 to
August 1, 1820, as follows: Dr. Syn-
tax and his Counterpart (frontis-
piece).— Dr. Syntax Lamenting the
loss of his Wife (Jan. 1).— At the
Funeral of his Wife (Jan. 1). — Set-
ting out on his second Tour (Jan. 1 ) .
— And the Gypsies (Feb. 1).— Loses
his Wig (March 1).— The Visit of
Dr. Syntax to the Widow Hopefull
at York (Feb. 1). — Dr. Syntax
amused with Pat in the pond (April
1). — In the Glass-House (March).
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
— Visits Eaton Hall, Cheshire
(March I ). — Making his Will (May
i). — In a Court of Justice (June
i ). — Present at a Coffee-house quar-
rel at Bath (April i).— And the
Superannuated Foxhunter (April i).
With the Skimerton (corrected in
later issues to "Skimmington" ) Riders
(Aug. i).— And the Bees (July i).
— Visits a Boarding School for young
ladies (Feb. i). — Making a Discov-
ery (Feb. i ). — Painting a Portrait
(May i ). — Marriage of Dr. Dicky
Bend (July i). — Dr. Syntax at an
Auction (July i).— At a Bookseller's
(July i). — At Freemason's Hall
(Aug. i). — Miss Worthy's Mar-
riage, Dr. Syntax in the Chair
(July i).
This was first issued in monthly parts.
22 [Combe, William.] The Third
Tour Of Doctor Syntax, In Search of
a Wife, A Poem. [Colored vignette,
five lines from Horace.] London.
Published at R. Ackermann's Reposi-
tory of Arts . . . [1821].
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Octavo. Preface and imprint, pp. [i-ii] ; text,
pp. [i]-279; "Directions to the Binder for
placing the Plates," pp. [281]. There is no
printed title-page.
Twenty-five aquatint plates (includ-
ing title-page), designed and etched
by Rowlandson, as called for in the
directions to the binder (except that
the title is not therein noted) ; col-
ored. Colored vignette on p. 279.
All the plates except the title contain
the words "Drawn by Rowlandson,"
with title and imprint. They are
dated in irregular order (though alike
in all copies examined) from Oct. 1,
1820, to May 1, 1 82 1, as follows:
Dr. Syntax setting out in search of a
Wife (Oct. 1, 1820).— Title-page.—
Dr. Syntax soliloquising (Oct. 1,
1820). — Dr. Syntax turned Nurse
(Oct. 1, 1820).— The Banns forbid-
den (Dec. 1, 1820). — Dr. Syntax
with a blue Stocking Beauty (Nov. 1,
1820).— The Cellar Quartetto (Dec.
1, 1820). — Dr. Syntax presenting a
floral offering (Nov. 1, 1820).— The
Billiard Table (Dec. 1, 1820).-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Misfortune at Tulip Hall (Jan. i,
1821).— The Harvest Home (Jan.
1, 1821).— The Garden Trio (Dec.
1, 1820). — Dr. Syntax at a Card
Party (Feb. 1, 1821). — Star gazing
(May 1, 1821). — In the wrong
Lodging-House (March, 1821).—
Received by the Maid, instead of the
Mistress (March 1, 1821).— The Ar-
tist's Room (Jan. 1, 1 82 1 ) . — Death
of Punch (April 1, i82i).-The
Advertisement for a Wife (April 1,
1821). — Dr. Syntax & the Found-
ling (April 1, 1821).— The result of
purchasing a blind horse (Feb. 1,
1821).— A noble Hunting Party
(Feb. 1, 1 82 1 ). — Introduction to
Courtship (May 1, 1821). — Dr.
Syntax in danger (March 1, 1821).
— The Funeral of Syntax (May 1,
1821).
This was first issued in monthly parts.
23 [Combe, William.] (I) The Tour
of Doctor Syntax In Search of the
Picturesque ["Picturesque" in a vign-
ette] . . . Pubd. by R. Ackermann,
4i
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
London, 1823. (II) The Second
Tour Of Doctor Syntax, In Search of
Consolation . . . London: Published
by R. Ackermann . . . 1823. (Ill)
The Third Tour Of Doctor Syntax,
In Search of a Wife . . . The
Fourth Edition. London, Pubd. 1823,
by R. Ackermann, 10 1, Strand.
Sextodecimo. Three volumes. First collected
edition. The only printed title-page is in Vol.
II. Original boards, with Ackermann's ad-
vertisements at the end of each volume.
Eighty aquatint plates, colored, as
called for in the directions to the
binder at the end of each volume (ex-
cept that the title-page of Vol. Ill is
not therein noted).
Reduced plates were engraved for
this edition.
24 [Combe, William.] The First
[-Third] Tour Of Doctor Syntax
. . . Volume First [-Third] Illus-
trated With Eighty Plates By T.
Rowlandson. London: Natali And
Bond . . . [n. d.]
Octavo. Three volumes.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
On the engraved title-page of the
First Tour are the words "Ninth
Edition, with New Plates." The
plates have no publisher's imprint.
25 Le Don Quichotte Romantique,
ou Voyage du Docteur Syntaxe
... A Paris . . . 1821.
Octavo.
A French translation of "Doctor Syn-
tax" with twenty-six lithographic
copies of the Rowlandson plates (in-
cluding frontispiece and title-page).
They are inscribed "Lithe. par Mala-
peau. — Lith de G. Engelmann."
26 Des Doctor Syntax Reise . . .
Berlin, 1822 . . .
Octavo.
A German version, with thirty-one
lithographic copies of the Rowland-
son plates (including frontispiece and
title-page) ; colored.
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27 The Tour of Doctor Syntax
through London . . . London
Published by J. Johnston . . . 1820.
Octavo.
Twenty aquatint plates; colored.
One of several imitations of The
Tour of Doctor Syntax. The plates
are not by Rowlandson.
28 Doctor Syntax in Paris . . .
London: Printed for W. Wright
. . . 1820.
Octavo.
Seventeen aquatint plates; colored.
Another imitation of "Doctor Syn-
tax," with plates which are not by
Rowlandson.
28a The Tour Of Doctor Prosody
. . . London: Matthew Iley . . .
MDCCCXXI.
Octavo.
Twenty plates; colored.
44
•
A Plate from "Outlines of Figures'
(No. 6) .
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Another imitation of "Doctor Syn-
tax," with plates which are not by
Rowlandson. All except one, which
has been attributed to Cruikshank,
are signed by Williams or Read.
29 The Adventures of Doctor Com-
icus . . . London: Printed For B.
Blake . . . [n. d.]
Octavo.
Fifteen aquatint plates; colored.
Another imitation of "Doctor Syn-
tax," with plates which are not by
Rowlandson. Several of them are
signed "Illman Sculp1." The en-
graved title-page reads: "Dr. Comi-
cus or The Frolics of Fortune."
1815
30 [Engelbach, Lewis.] Naples And
The Campagna Felice. In A Series
Of Letters, Addressed To A Friend
in England, In 1802. London: Pub-
lished By R. Ackermann, 101, Strand.
1815.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Octavo. Title and "Preface," pp. [(i)]-
(4); text, pp. [i]-40o; "Index" and "Ar-
rangement of Plates, . . ." pp. [401-41 1].
Eighteen aquatint plates (including
title-page), designed by Rowland-
son, as called for in the list of plates;
colored.
The plates are numbered and have
page designations. The frontispiece
is signed "T. Rowlandson del1, et
sculpt." Rowlandson's name does
not appear on the remaining plates,
two of which, Nos. 4 and 18 (a
folded map and a plan), bear the
name of Girtin as engraver, while the
map of the Island of Capri is signed
"E. Gullan Sculp." All except the
frontispiece have the imprint dated
1 815. The only months indicated
are in the title, which is dated June 1,
and plates 4 and 18, which are dated
May 1.
The plates are as follows: 1, Frontis-
piece with four lines of verse in
Italian, and translation. — 2, Title-
page. — 3, Don Luigi's Baggage
seized by four Lazzaroni.— 4, Plan
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of the Barracks, Theatres, &c. of
Pompeji. — 5, View of the Temple of
Isis in Pompeji. — 6, View of the Gate
& High Street of Pompeji.— 7, An-
cient Greek Paintings, from Hercu-
laneum. — 8, Don Luigi Meets Donna
Anna in the Museum. — 9, Ancient
Greek Paintings, from Herculaneum.
— 10, Sleeping Tete a Tete, at a first
Visit of Don Luigi's.— 11, Map of
the Island of Capri.— 12, Don Mi-
chele Getting up the Ship's Side. — 13,
Don Luigi's Ball.— 14, A Bacchana-
lian Scene at Don Luigi's Ball.— 15,
A View near Naples.— 16, Don Mi-
chele Preparing for his Triumphal
Expedition.— 17, The Letter Writer.
— 18, Map of the Country, Islands,
&c. in the vicinity of Naples (to face
page 1).
This first appeared, under the title
Letters from Italy, in Ackermann's
Repository of Arts, 1809-1815.
Two copies are exhibited.
31 The Military Adventures Of
Johnny Newcome, With An Ac-
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count Of His Campaigns On The
Peninsula And In Pall Mall: With
Sketches By Rowlandson; And Notes.
"He jests at Scars who never felt a
Wound." Shakspeare. By An Of-
ficer. London: Printed For Patrick
Martin . . . 1815.
Octavo. Title and "Dedication To The Sub-
alterns of the British Army," pp. [i-iii] ; text,
PP. [i]-i88.
Fifteen aquatint plates (including
frontispiece), designed and etched
by Rowlandson; colored.
All the plates except the frontispiece
are numbered and have page designa-
tions. They are dated Feb. 1, 1815,
and are inscribed "Drawn and Etch'd
by Rowlandson." There is no list of
the titles, which are as follows: Start-
ing to join his Regiment (frontis-
piece).—!, Johnny Newcome going
to lay in Stock. — 2, Getting into his
Billet. — 3, Taking his Breakfast.— 4,
Introduced to his Colonel. — 5, Smells
powder for the first time. — 6, Johnny
writes an account of the Action to
his Mother. — 7, Half Rations. — 8,
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Learning to Smoke. — 9, Poor Johnny
on the sick List.— 10, Going Sick to
the Rear.— 11, Johnny safe returned
to his Mama.— 12, Dash'd with his
Suite for Santarem that Night. — 13,
Johnny on Duty with his Chief. — 14,
Presenting the Trophies.
The poem has been attributed to
David Roberts, Lieutenant-Colonel in
the English army. Martin Hardie
says of the plates that they are "comic
and interesting, but not in Rowland-
son's best style, and not executed
with the finish they would have re-
ceived from Ackermann's assistants."
A second edition appeared in 18 16.
Three copies are exhibited.
1815-1816
32 [Combe, William.] The English
Dance of Death, From The Designs
Of Thomas Rowlandson, With Met-
rical Illustrations, By The Author Of
"Doctor Syntax." [Two lines from
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Horace, with translation.] Vol. 1
[-Vol. II]. London: Printed By J.
Diggens, St. Ann's Lane; Published
at R. Ackermann's Repository of
Arts . . . 1815 [-1816].
Octavo. Two volumes. Vol. I : Printed ti-
tle and "Advertisement," pp. [i]-vii; "Index
to the First Volume," pp. [ix-xii] ; text, pp.
[i]-295 (imprint on verso). Vol. II: Title
and "Index to the Second Volume," pp. [i-
vi] ; text, pp. [l]-299. Original orange
stamped cloth binding.
Seventy- four aquatint plates (includ-
ing frontispiece and title-page), de-
signed and etched by Rowlandson, as
called for in the indexes (except the
frontispiece and title-page, which are
not therein mentioned) ; colored.
None of the plates are signed by
Rowlandson. The frontispiece repre-
sents Death sitting upon a globe, and
has no inscription. The etched title is
dated March 1, 18 16, and the re-
maining seventy-two plates are dated
regularly (three each month) from
April 1, 1 8 14, to March 1, 18 16.
Under each is a rhyming couplet, the
first lines being as follows: Vol. I.
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Time and Death their Thoughts im-
part.— Fungus, at length, contrives to
get. — Such mortal Sport the Chase
attends. — Not all the Statesman's
power or Art. — His Blood is stopp'd
in ev'ry Vein. — The Dangers of the
Ocean o'er. — Her Tongue, and Tem-
per to subdue.— What, do these
sav'ry Meats delight you? — I list you,
and you'll soon be found. — Be not
alarm'd . . . I'monlycome. — I have
a secret Art, to cure. — Drunk and
alive, the Man was thine. — When the
old Fool has drank his Wine. — Yes,
Nimrod, you may look aghast. — No
Scene so blest in Virtue's Eyes.— Na-
ture and Truth are not at strife. — On
that illumin'd Roll of Fame.— The
Catchpole need not fear a Jail. — In-
sure his Life . . . But, to your Sor-
row.— Death, with his Dart, proceeds
to flog. — I'll lead you to the splendid
Croud. — On with your dead; and I'll
contrive. — The Doctor's sick'ning
Toil to close. — Such is the Power,
and such the Strife. — How vain are
all your Triumphs past. — As it ap-
pears, though dead so long. — What
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watchful Care the Portal keeps! —
Behold the Signal of Old Time! —
This is a very break-neck Heat.—
Some find their Death by Sword and
Bullet.— Whene'er Death plays, He's
sure to win. — Such is, alas, the com-
mon Story. — Plutus commands; and
to the Arms. — On the frail Ice, the
whirring Skait. — Here Honour, as it
is the Mode. — Though I may yield
my forfeit Breath.— Vol. II. Death
smiles, and seems his Dart to hide. —
Have patience, Death, nor be so cruel.
— Death rocks the Cradle: Life is
o'er.— Why, I was looking at the
Bear.— The Doctors say, that you're
my Booty. — Death can contrive to
strike his Blows.— Another Whiff—
and all is o'er. — O, the unconscion-
able Brute!— The fatal Pilot grasps
the Helm. — "No one but me shall set
my Clock."— 'Twere well to spare me
two or three. — In this World all our
Comfort's o'er. — Let him go on, with
all his Rigs. — Old Dad, at length, is
grown so kind. — Love, spread your
Wings, I'll not outstripthem. — By Gar,
that horrid, strange Buffoon.— Thus,
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it appears, a Pond of Water.— Thou
Slave to ev'ry gorging Glutton.—
Away they go, in Chaise and one.—
Your crabbed Dad is just gone
Home. — It is in vain that you decide.
— "The End of Life," the Chairman
cries. — The Careful, and the Care-
less, led. — The Serjeant's Tongue
will cease to brawl.— All Fates he
vow'd to him were known. — To trust
to Fortune's Smiles alone. — Death,
without either Bribe or Fee.— Th'As-
sailant does not feel a Wound. — 'Tis
strange, but true, in this World's
Strife. — What heart-felt Tears be-
dew the Dust. — 'Tis not the Time to
meet one's Fate. — When Doctors
three, the Labour share. — Death,
jealous of his Right, stands Cent'ry.
—This fine, hot, Feast's a Prepara-
tion.— From Hour to Hour, from
Youth to Age.— The Song now bursts
beyond the Bounds of Time.
This first appeared in twenty-four
monthly numbers, 1 8 14-16. It was
then published in book form by Acker-
mann, and sold at three guineas.
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Some copies were bound in boards.
In the "Advertisement," the author
says: "The Dance of Death is a Sub-
ject so well known to have employed
the talents of distinguished Painters
in the Age of Superstition, that little
is required to recall it to the Recol-
lection of the Antiquary, the Lover
of the Arts, and the Artist. Holbein
is more particularly recorded as hav-
ing employed his Pencil in a Work of
the Kind; but, without entering into
a Detail of those Masters who have
treated the Subject of the Dance of
Death, the present Object is merely
to attract the public Attention to the
Subject itself . . . Mr. Rowlandson
had contemplated the Subject with
the View of applying it exclusively to
the Manners, Customs, and Charac-
ter of this Country. — His Pencil has
accordingly produced the Designs,
which, in the order they were deliv-
ered to me, I have accompanied with
Metrical Illustrations: a mode of
proceeding which has been sanctioned
by the Success of our joint Labours in
the 'Tour of Doctor Syntax.' "
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
"It is obvious at a glance that the
artist bestowed exceptional care on
the illustrations for this book. The
union of the gruesome and the gro-
tesque appealed strongly to his imag-
ination, and in completeness of detail
and carefulness of grouping the illus-
trations excel nearly all his other
work. The hand-colouring also has
been delicately and judiciously ap-
plied. Combe's versification is full
of wit, and shows a force and vigour
surprising in a man who had passed
his allotted threescore years and ten
— a fact that adds a certain grimness
to the humour of the work." Hardie.
English Coloured Books.
Five copies are exhibited.
1816
33 Farquhar, Ferdinand. [Pseudo-
nym?] The Relicks Of A Saint. A
right merry Tale. By Ferdinand
Farquhar, Esq. [Five lines of verse.]
London : Printed For Thomas Tegg
. . . 1816.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Sextodecimo. Half-title, title and "Adver-
tisement dedicatory," pp. [i]-vii; half-title,
and text, pp. [i]— 1 15 ; half-title, and "Notes,"
pp. [117-135]-
Frontispiece designed and (probably)
etched by Rowlandson; colored.
It bears the title, "Relicks of a Saint,"
Tegg's name as publisher, and date,
March, 18 16. It is not signed, but
is evidently the work of Rowlandson.
34 The Grand Master or Adventures
of Qui Hi? in Hindostan. A Hudi-
brastic Poem in Eight Cantos by
Quiz. Illustrated with Engravings
by Rowlandson. London. Printed
by Thomas Tegg, N°. Ill, Cheap-
side. E. Gullan, sculp. 18 16.
Octavo. "Preface," dated February I, 1816,
and "Invocation to Butler," pp. [iii]-x; text,
pp. [l]-252. Slip of "Errata" tipped in.
There is no printed title-page.
Twenty-eight aquatint plates (includ-
ing folded frontispiece and title-
page), etched by Rowlandson and
probably designed by him; colored.
The plates are signed "Rowlandson
sc — Quiz fecit." — All bear Tegg's
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imprint, with date. Grego says that
they should be dated Oct. i, 1815,
but nearly half of the plates in all
copies examined are dated Nov. 1,
18 1 5. The title-page is dated 18 16,
without the month. There is no list
of the plates, the titles of which are
as follows: A new Map of India . . .
(folded frontispiece).— -Title-page.—
A Scene in the Channel.— The mod-
ern Idol Jaggernaut. — Miseries of
the First of the Month.— The Burn-
ing System illustrated. — Missionary
Influence . . . —An extraordinary
Eclipse. — Labour in vain . . . -
Hindoo Prejudices.— John Bull con-
verting the Indians. — More Incanta-
tions . . . — Miseries in India.—
The Bear & ragged Staff. — Hindoo
Incantations. — Phantasmagoria. —
The modern Phaeton.— Qui Hi ar-
rives at the Bunder-Head. — Qui Hi
in the Bombay Tavern. — Pays a Noc-
turnal Visit to Dungaree.— Attends
General Koir Wigs Levee.— Qui Hi's
Introduction . . . —Qui Hi shews
off . . . -Qui Hi at Bobbery Hall.
—All alive in the Chokee.— Last
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Visit from the Doctors Assistant.—
Qui Hi's last March . . . Strange
Figures near the cave of Elephanta
"This is a lampoon on the Marquis
of Hastings' governorship of India,
and shows the public estimation of
the East India Company, with its tol-
eration of suttee for revenue pur-
poses, and its total disregard other-
wise of Hindu prejudices." Hardie.
English Coloured Books.
35 No. i [-8] Rowlandson's World in
Miniature; Consisting Of Groups Of
Figures, For The Illustration Of
Landscape Scenery. Drawn And
Etched By T. Rowlandson. To be
completed in Eight Monthly Num-
bers, Price 2s. 6d. each. London:
Published By R. Ackermann . . .
1816.
Octavo. Eight numbers in original green pa-
per wrappers, with eight pages of Acker-
mann's advertisements in No. 4.
Forty plates designed and etched by
Rowlandson; colored.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
The plates are numbered, and illus-
trate taverns, racing, fishing, country
life, boating, etc., some containing
one; some, two; and some three sepa-
rate scenes. None are signed by
Rowlandson, and the only ones to
contain titles are No. 22 (Stamford
Castle, Lincoln), No. 24 (Glaston-
bury, Somerset), and No. 30 (The
Social Day).
Plates [1-5] are dated March 1,
1 8 16 ; plates 6-10, April 1, 1816;
plates n-15, May 1, 1816, except
plate 14, which is not dated; plates
16-20, June 1, 1 8 1 6 ; plates 21-25,
July 1, 1 8 16 ; plates 26-30, Aug. 1,
1 8 16; plates 31-35, Sept. 1, 18 16;
and plates 36-40, Oct. 1, 18 16. Plate
39 (a racing scene) is incorrectly
numbered 40.
26 Another Copy, in the original num-
bers, with Plate 39 correctly num-
bered.
37 The World in Miniature . . .
Drawn And Etched By T. Rowland-
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son. London : Published by R. Acker-
mann . . . 1817 . . .
The same plates issued in book, form,
with printed title-page. Plate 39 is
incorrectly numbered 40. Grego also
entitles this Grotesque Draining Book.
1S17
38 [Combe, William.] The Dance of
Life, A Poem, By The Author Of
"Doctor Syntax"; Illustrated With
Coloured Engravings, By Thomas
Rowlandson. [Six lines from Hor-
ace.] London: Published By R.
Ackermann . . . 18 17.
Octavo. Printed title (not included in pagi-
nation) ; "Advertisement," pp. [i]-ii; "Index
to the Plates," pp. [i]-ii [repeated] ; text, pp.
[i]-285; "Advertisement," signed "R. A.,"
p. [287]. Original boards with paper label.
Twenty-six aquatint plates (including
title-page) designed and etched by
Rowlandson, as called for in the list
of plates; colored.
The plates are not signed by Row-
landson. The frontispiece (repre-
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senting Time pointing at various
scenes on a screen) and the title-page
are dated Dec. i, 1817. The remain-
ing twenty-four plates are dated ir-
regularly (though alike in all copies
examined) . Under each is a rhyming
couplet, the first lines of which, with
the dates, are as follows: The Dance
of Life begins, with all its Charms
(May 1, 1 8 17). —The tender Nurse's
care is now resign'd (May 1, 1817).
— The stern preceptor, with his
threat'ning Nod (July 1, 1817).—
Wine makes the Head to ach, but will
the Art (June 1, 18 17). —To part
with thee, my Boy, how great the
pain! (June 1, 1817). — 'Tis hop'd,
'midst foreign scenes, some power
he'll find (June 1, 18 17). —He pays
his lively court, as 'tis the Ton (July
1, 18 17).— The widow'd Mother
hastens forth to meet (July 1 , 1 8 1 7 ) .
— The Hounds the flying Stag pursue
(Sept. 1, 1 8 17). —As the first step in
folly's wanton waste (July 1, 18 17).
—Of Four in hand he joins the vulgar
rage (Aug. 1, 1817).— The Mask,
that scene of wanton Folly (Oct. 1,
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1 8 1 7 ) . — By Gamblers link'd in Folly's
Noose (August i, 1 8 1 7 ) . — The Vic-
tim of the Betting Post (Aug. 1,
1 8 1 7 ) . — For such a mild and placid
dear (Sept. 1, 18 17) . — For my own
good and Yours' I'm bent (Nov. 1,
1 8 1 7 ) . — In his oppress'd and adverse
hour (Oct. 1, 1 8 17). —The wild
exuberance of Joy (Dec. 1, 1817). —
Sweet is the voice whose powers can
move (Sept. 1, 18 17). — Blest Hy-
men, whose propitious hour (Nov. 1,
1 8 17 ) . — Rural Sports are better far
(Nov. 1, 1 8 17).— To sooth the
rigour of the Laws (Oct. 1, 18 17).
— By piety's due rites 'tis given (Dec.
1, 1 817). — Each virtue views with
smiling pride (Dec. 1, 18 17).
This was done as a companion-piece
to The Dance of Death, and first
appeared, in 18 17, in eight monthly
numbers.
39 Another Copy, in orange, stamped
cloth binding, without Ackermann's
"Advertisement" at the end.
Three other copies are exhibited.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
40 Goldsmith, Oliver. The Vicar Of
Wakefield; A Tale, By Doctor Gold-
smith. Illustrated With Twenty-four
Designs, By Thomas Rowlandson.
Sperate Miseri, Cavete Felices. Lon-
don: Published By R. Ackermann
. . . 1817.
Octavo. Title (not included in pagination) ;
"Introduction," "Advertisement," and "Mem-
oirs of Oliver Goldsmith, M. B.," pp. [1]-
8, and text, pp. [i]-254. Original stamped,
orange cloth binding.
Twenty-four aquatint plates designed
and etched by Rowlandson; colored.
All of the plates are dated May 1, or
May, 1 8 17. They are not signed by
Rowlandson, but are numbered and
have page designations. There is no
list of the titles, which are as follows :
1, The Vicar of Wakefield (frontis-
piece).—2, The Social Evening.— 3,
The Departure from Wakefield.— 4,
Sophia rescued from the Water. — 5,
The Welcome. — 6, The Esquire's In-
trusion.—7, Mr.Burchell's First Visit.
8, The Dance. — 9, Fortune-Telling.
— 10, The Vicar's Family on their
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Road to Church.— ii, Hunting the
Slipper.— 12, The Gross of Green
Spectacles.— 13, The Vicar selling his
Horse. — 14, The Family Picture.—
15, The Vicar in company with Stroll-
ing Players.— 16, The Surprise. — 17,
The Stage.— 18, Attendance on a
Nobleman.— 19, A Connoisseur. — 20,
The Scold, with News of Olivia. — 21,
The Fair Penitent. — 22, Domestic
Arrangement in Prison. — 23, The
Vicar preaching to the Prisoners. —
24, The Weddings.
Two copies are exhibited.
41 Goldsmith, Oliver. The Vicar of
Wakefield . . . London: Published
by R. Ackermann . . . 1823.
Octavo. Original stamped, orange cloth
binding.
The plates are the same as in the
18 17 edition, with dates unchanged.
Two copies are exhibited.
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181
42 Burton, Alfred. The Adventures
Of Johnny Newcome In The Navy;
A Poem, in Four Cantos: With
Plates By Rowlandson, From The
Author's Designs. By Alfred Bur-
ton. "Duke Bellum Inexpertis."
London: Published By W. Simpkin
And R. Marshall . . . 1818.
Octavo. Title and "Advertisement," pp. [i-
iii] ; text, pp. [i]-25o; half-title, "Notes" and
"Errata," pp. [251-260]. Original blue cloth
binding, with ship stamped on covers.
Sixteen aquatint plates, designed by
Rowlandson and etched by him and
by W. Read; colored.
Although the words "From the au-
thor's designs" appear on the title-
page, ten plates are signed "Rowland-
son, Delt.— W. Read, Sculpt.," two
have "Drawn and Etched by Row-
landson" (in one of these followed
by "W. Read Sculpt."), three contain
Read's name without that of the de-
signer, and one ("Sheerness Boat")
has no signature. All have the pub-
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lisher's imprint, undated, and the title.
There is no list of the plates, which
are as follows: A'sleep at the Mast-
head.— Leaving home. — "The Ad-
miral has made it sunset, sir!"—
Turning in — and out again. — Seasick.
— Sent to hear the dog fish bark. —
Seized up in the rigging. — Cobbed —
watch! watch ! — Crossing the line. —
Sheerness Boat. — Plymouth Play-
house.—Going to Ivy Bridge. — In the
Grocer's shop.— Johnny and Maria.
— Mast-headed. — "The Captain's
going out of the ship, gentlemen!"
The "Advertisement" says that the
work "was written in 1 8 1 6 — printed,
and advertised in 1 8 17 — and would
have appeared long ago; but for a
variety of impediments . . . and
more particularly, some difficulties at-
tending the execution of the Plates."
It has been stated generally that Al-
fred Burton was a pseudonym of John
Mitford, and that the Adventures of
Johnny Newcome in the Navy, pub-
lished under Mitford's name in 18 19,
was a second edition of the present
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work, with twenty plates by Williams,
after Rowlandson. The Mitford
work ( 1 8 1 9) with which we are fa-
miliar is an entirely different poem
from the one "By Alfred Burton,"
181 8, though evidently an imitation
of it, as observed by Mr. Hardie
in English Coloured Books. The
plates, which are not copies of the
Rowlandson plates for the Burton
book, are signed "Williams fee1.,"
and bear no engraver's name (see
next number) .
Three copies are exhibited.
43 Mitford, John. The Adventures Of
Johnny Newcome In the Navy. A
Poem in Four Cantos With Notes.
By John Mitford, Esq. R.N. [Four
lines of verse.] London: Published
By Sherwood, Neely, And Jones . . .
1819.
Octavo. Twenty plates by Williams.
An imitation of the preceding num-
ber, which see.
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1520
44 Rowlandson's Characteristic
Sketches Of The Lower Orders,
Intended As a Companion To the
New Picture Of London: Consisting
Of Fifty-Four Plates, Neatly Col-
oured. London : Printed For Samuel
Leigh, 1 8, Strand. [1820] Price
7s. half-bound.
Twenty four-mo. Title and "Advertisement,"
pp. [i]-iv.
Fifty-four plates, designed and etched
by Rowlandson; colored.
There is no list of the plates, which
are unsigned and undated. They
have titles below, as follows: Me-
nagerie ( frontispiece) . — Drayman. —
Singing Birds. — Grinder.— A Peep at
the Comet. — Roasted Apples. — Bag-
pipes.—Distressed Sailors. — Itinerant
Musicians. — Door-mats. — Butcher.—
Images. — Earthen-ware. — Raree-
show.— Last Dying Speech. — Sweet
Lavender. — Curds & Whey.— Old
Clothes. — Postman. — Billet-Doux. —
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Past one o'clock. — Saloop. — Band-
boxes.— Great News. — Buy my sweet
Roses. — Poodles. — Fire men. — Bal-
lad Singer. — Shoe Black. — Placard.
— Sweeps. — Gardener. — Roasting
Jacks &c. — Oysters. — Coal-heavers.
— Matches. — Cooper.— Milk. — Hot-
cross Buns. — Pray remember the
poor Sweeper. — Baskets. — Flounders.
—Hackney Coachman.— Walnuts to
pickle. — Baker.— All hot. — Dogs'
Meat. — Rhubarb. — Tinker. — Straw-
berries.—Chairs to Mend. — Cher-
ries. — Wine. — Coopers. — Cucum-
bers.
Of the plates, Mr. Martin Hardie
has written: "They show many
phases of London street-life that have
now disappeared. The coal-heaver,
and other characters always with us,
are interesting in their by-gone guise;
while the night-watchman, the raree-
showman, the sellers of Poodles,
bandboxes, saloop, and other com-
modities, are quaintly representative
of London life in olden days." We
quote the following from the "Adver-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
tisement" concerning Rowlandson:
"The great variety of countenance,
expression, and situation, evinces an
active and lively feeling, which he has
so happily infused into the drawings,
as to divest them of that broad cari-
cature which is too conspicuous in the
works of those artists who have fol-
lowed his manner. Indeed, we may
venture to assert, that, since the time
of Hogarth, no artist has appeared in
this country, who could be considered
his superior, or even his equal."
Three copies are exhibited (see also
next number) .
45 Another Copy, bound with "Leigh's
New Picture of London," which it
was published to supplement, the two
being sold separately, or in one vol-
ume, at fifteen shillings.
1821
46 Journal Of Sentimental Trav-
els In The Southern Provinces
Of France, Shortly Before The
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Revolution; Embellished With Sev-
enteen Coloured Engravings From
Designs By T. Rowlandson, Esq.
[Three lines from Lady Mary Wort-
ley Montagu's Letters.] London:
Published By R. Ackermann . . .
1821.
Octavo. Title (not included in pagination) ;
"Address," pp. [i]-ii; text, pp. [l]-2gi; "Di-
rections to the Binder for placing the Plates,"
p. [292]. Original orange, stamped cloth
binding.
Eighteen aquatint plates, designed by
Rowlandson; colored.
Only seventeen plates are called for
in the title and directions to the
binder; the eighteenth plate, facing
p. 73, is entitled "Rural Happiness at
Caverac."
None of the plates are signed by
Rowlandson. All are dated 1821, ex-
cept those designated in the following
list of titles: Before the Tribunal at
Avignon.— Table d'Hote. — Searched
by the Douaniers on the French Fron-
tiers.—Consulting the Prophet.— The
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Prophet discovering himself and ex-
posing the deception.— The Arrival
in Paris ( 1820) . — Liberality to in-
firm beggars on leaving Yvri. — Rural
Happiness at Caverac. — Pleasures of
a Poste Aux Anes. — The Embrace
(1820).— At Avignon. First Sight
of Clara (Dec. 1, 18 17). —At the
Tomb of Laura. — Auction of Relics
at Avignon.— A Prisoner at Avignon
( 1820). — Mistakes at Cavaillon
(Jan. 1, 1822).— A Tragic Story, at
Avignon.— The Sacred Page Dis-
played.—The Inn at Marseilles (Jan.
1, 1822).
This appeared first in Ackermann's
Repository of Arts, 1817-20. It is
an imitation of Sterne's Sentimental
Journey.
Two copies are exhibited.
47 Another Issue, with "Directions to
the Binder" corrected, to include the
plate facing p. 73, and Prospectus of
The History of Johnny Quae Genus,
four pages, at end.
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47a A Set of the Plates of Journal of
Sentimental Travels, as they appeared
in the Repository of Arts. They are
numbered and have volume and page
designations and each contains the
number and date of the instalment
of the magazine in which it appeared.
1822
48 [Combe, William.] The History
Of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little
Foundling Of The Late Doctor Syn-
tax : A Poem, By The Author Of The
Three Tours. [Two lines of an anony-
mous poem.] London: Published By
R. Ackermann . . . 1822.
Octavo. Title and introduction, pp. [i-iv] ;
text, pp. [i]-256, 249-256 (repeated), 265-
267; "Directions to the Binder for placing
the Plates," p. [268]. Original orange,
stamped cloth binding.
Twenty-four aquatint plates designed
and (probably) etched by Rowland-
son, as called for in the directions to
the binder; colored.
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THOMAS ROVVLANDSON
All of the plates except "Quae Genus
assisting a Traveller" and "Quae
Genus discovers his Father" are
signed "Drawn by Kowlandson."
The titles and dates are as follows,
each title beginning with the words
"Quae Genus": Quae Genus on his
Journey to London (frontispiece,
March i, 1822). — In search of Ser-
vice (Aug. 1, 1 82 1 ). — Reading to Sir
Jeffery Gourmond (March 1, 1822).
At Oxford (Nov. 1, 182 1 ). — Contest
between Quae Genus & Lawyer Gripe-
all (Oct. 1, 1821).— At a Sheep-
shearing (Feb. 1, 1822) .—Assisting a
Traveller (March 1, 1822). — In the
Sports of the Kitchen (Aug. 1 , 1 82 1 ) .
— In the service of Sir Jeffery Gour-
mond (Aug. 1, 1821).— With a
Quack Doctor (Oct. 1, 1821).—
With a Spendthrift (Sept. 1, 1821).
—Attends on a Sporting Finale (Dec.
1, 1 82 1 ). — In the Service of a Miser
(Oct. 1, 1821).— And the Money-
lenders (Sept. 1, 1821).— Officiating
at a Gaming House (Nov. 1, 1821).
—With a Portrait Painter (Sept. 1,
1821). — Gives a Grand Party (Feb.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
i, 1822) . — Interrupts a Tete-a-Tete
(Jan. 1, 1822). — Committed, with a
riotous Dancing Party, to the Watch-
House (Nov. 1, 1 82 1 ). — Engaged
with jovial Friends— Or — Who sings
best? (Jan. 1, 1822).— The Party
breaking up & Quae Genus breaking
down (Dec. 1, 1 82 1 ) .—Turned out
of a house which he mistakes for his
own (Feb. 1, 1822) .—Quae Genus &
Creditors (Dec. 1, 1 82 1 ) . — Discov-
ers his Father (Jan. 1, 1822).
It was also issued in boards. A copy
in boards in the Widener Library has
a slip of "Errata," noting the error
in pagination, and four pages of
Ackermann's advertisements.
Four copies are exhibited.
1825
49 [Westmacott, Charles M.] The
English Spy: An Original Work,
Characteristic, Satirical, And Humor-
ous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches
In Every Rank Of Society, Being
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Portraits Of The Illustrious, Emi-
nent, Eccentric, and Notorious.
Drawn From The Life By Bernard
Blackmantle. The Illustrations De-
signed By Robert Cruikshank. [Vign-
ette; two lines of verse.] London:
Published By Sherwood, Jones, And
Co. Paternoster-Row. 1825.
Octavo. Two volumes. Vol. I : Title, "Ber-
nard Blackmantle to the Reviewers," "Con-
tents," "Illustrations in the English Spy," pp.
[i]-xxiii; half-title, "Introduction," "Pref-
ace," and text, pp. [13—417 ; imprint, p. 118.
Vol. II: Title, "Contents," "Illustra-
tions, . . ." pp. [i]-xv; half-title, "Introduc-
tion, . . ." and text, pp. [i]~399; imprint
[400].
Seventy-two plates (seventy-one being
in colored aquatint, and one a wood-
engraving by G. Bonner after Robert
Cruikshank) as called for in the lists
of illustrations. Sixty-seven of the
aquatints are by Robert Cruikshank,
two by Rowlandson, and one, each,
by G. M. Brighty and J. Wageman.
The plates by Rowlandson (both in
the first volume) are No. XXXII,
"R. A. 'sof Genius reflecting on the true
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
line of Beauty at the Life Academy,
Somerset House," and No. XXXVI,
"Jemmy Gordon's Frolic, or Cam-
bridge Gambols at Peter House."
Both are signed by Rowlandson, the
former being dated June i, 1824, and
the latter, Dec. 1, 1824. The other
aquatints are dated variously from
March 1, 1824, to Feb. 1, 1826.
There are also numerous woodcuts,
described in the list of illustrations as
being "from original designs by
Cruikshank, Rowlandson, Gillray, and
Finlay," but they are unsigned, and
none have been identified as Row-
landson's.
The two plates in this book are said
to be the only colored illustrations
produced by Rowlandson between
1822, and his death, in 1825. Grego
points out that Plate 32 is "an adap-
tation of a very spirited caricature by
the artist belonging to a considerably
earlier period, and described as
Drawing from the nude." The por-
traits of the Royal Academicians in
the picture are carefully drawn, and
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
include Benjamin West, Landseer,
B. R. Haydon and others.
The work has been described as a
"veritable chronique scandaleuse of
the time," and its author as the "fa-
mous, or rather infamous proprietor
and editor of The Age, a paper which
levied blackmail without mercy."
1831
50 Harrison, W. H. The Humourist,
A Companion For The Christmas
Fireside. By W. H. Harrison . . .
Embellished By Fifty Engravings,
Exclusive Of Numerous Vignettes,
From Designs By The Late T. Row-
landson. [Four lines from Southey.]
London: Published By R. Ackermann
. . . MDCCCXXXI.
Duodecimo. Frontispiece, title, "Preface,"
"Contents," and "Plates," pp. [i]-xiv; text,
PP- [T]~28o; Ackermann's advertisements, pp.
[28i]-286. Original green morocco binding
with yellow end-papers.
Fifty full-page wood-engravings, as
called for in the list of plates, and
78
Cries of London : Poultry Seller
(Drawing No. 9)
n c. £w
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
seventeen vignettes, all designed by
Rowlandson.
The titles of the large illustrations
are as follows: The Humourist and
her Crew (frontispiece). — The Doc-
tors puzzled. — Uncle Timothy.— The
March of Intellect.— The Man of
business. — The Rivals. — An Enemy
Bearing Down . . . — Too Hot and
Too Late. — Fire and Water. — Steer-
ing.—Bar Practice. — Getting Cash
for Notes. — A Timekeeper.— The
Italian Scribe. — Love in a Box.— The
Pleasures of Solitude. — Rich and
Poor.— Village Politicians. — A Dis-
ciplinarian.—An Admirer.— The Cow
Doctor.— Taking a Horse to Water.
Lost and Won.— A Man of Colour.
— Civic Enjoyments.— A Siege. — Re-
cruiting.—Knowledge of the World.
— Modern Antiques.— A Man of
Taste. — Looking a Broadside. —
Credulity. — Indecision. — Spoiling a
Cloak . . . —A Military Salute.—
A Bagman.— Obtaining the Counte-
nance of the Minister. — Training. —
An Exhibition.— A Banquet. — The
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Rat-Catcher.— A Court Day.— A
Dark Prospect. — Symptoms of a Din-
ner.— The Studio. — Kunophobia . . .
—The Way to fill a Wherry.— A
View on the Coast. — Operatives. —
Home ! Sweet Home !
The vignettes are on pp. ix, [i], 14,
23, 63, 80, 98, in, 122, 135, 225,
230, 246, 257, 265, 271, and 280.
The author writes in the Preface:
"Of the Embellishments, to which,
after the manner of Annuals in gen-
eral, the matter has been adapted, it
will be a sufficient recommendation to
state that the designs have been care-
fully selected from a great variety of
original drawings by the late Mr.
Rowlandson, the humour of whose
pencil has been long and universally
acknowledged, and no expense has
been spared in the endeavour to ren-
der the engravings worthy of the sub-
jects. The exterior of the volume is
of a character combining permanency
with elegance, and evinces a confi-
dence in the generosity of the Public,
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
it being delivered bound into their
hands."
A second volume of "The Humour-
ist" appeared in 1832, but its eighty
woodcuts were designed and executed
by W. H. Brooke.
UNDATED
51 [My Wife, n.d.]
Sextodecimo. No letterpress.
Six plates designed and etched by
Rowlandson.
At the top of one of the plates are
the words "Desd. & Etched by Row-
landson" ; the others are cut at the
top. Below each plate is a question
in three lines of verse, with the an-
swer, "My Wife." The question on
the signed plate begins "Who, when
a single life I led."
ILLUSTRATIONS ETCHED
BY ROWLANDSOX AFTER
DESIGNS BY OTHER
ARTISTS
1784-1788
52 [A Collection of Plates including
many of Rowlandson's series of "Imi-
tations of Modern Drawings," 17S4-
1788. A paper label pasted to the
upper cover is inscribed by a contem-
poraneous hand in ink: "Rowland-
son's Book Sketches and Studies
Tomas {sic) Rowlandson sculp
1789. Gainsborough, Barret, Gilpin,
Wheatlv Wigstead, Rowlandson de-
lin."]
Folio. Xo letterpress.
Thirty-one plates, in aquatint and
dry-point, with Rowlandson's name
signed in ink, presumably by the art-
ist himself; one unsigned plate. Row-
landson's own collection.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
The plates in this collection, including
several early proofs, seem to have
been bound together for Rowland-
son's own use. Of fourteen large
plates, eight are after Gainsborough,
two after Barrett, and four without
inscriptions; eighteen small plates on
nine sheets include "A Print Sale"
(see Grego, Vol. I, p. 241), Cupids,
after Bartolozzi (see Grego, Vol. I,
p. 1 5 1 ) , "John Bull in France," "Mon-
sieur in England" (Wigstead, 1788),
and various landscapes and scenes
after Gainsborough, Gilpin, Wheat-
ley, and anonymous artists.
1797
53 Cupids Magick Lantern. From
Designs by Woodward. Etch'd by
Rowlandson. Publish'd Jany; 31st.
1797 by Hooper & Wigstead . . .
Quarto. No letterpress.
Twelve plates (including title-page)
designed by Woodward, and etched
by Rowlandson; colored. [The pres-
ent set contains the title and only ten
plates; according to Grego, who de-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
scribes the title separately, and the
plates as "Love in Caricature," the
missing plate should be "Drunken
Lovers."]
The plates contain Rowlandson's
name, imprints, titles, and (except the
title-page) descriptive verses. The
titles and dates are as follows : Cupids
Magick Lantern (Jan. 31, 1797).
— Spiritual Lovers (Jan. 2, 1798 ) . —
Quarrelsome Lovers (Jan. 2, 1797).
—Aged Lovers (Jan. 2, 1797) - —
Dukes Place Lovers ( Feb. 21, 1797).
— Sympathetic Lovers (Feb. 6,
1797). — Platonic Lovers (Aug. 1,
1797).— Avaricious Lovers (Aug. 1,
1797). — Country Lovers (March 15,
1798). — Forgiving Lovers (March
15, 1798). — Bashful Lovers (March
15, 1798).
1799
54 [Horse Accomplishments. 1799.]
Oblong quarto. No letterpress.
Twelve aquatint plates, designed by
Woodward and etched by Rowland-
son; colored.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
All the plates are inscribed: "Wood-
ward Delin. — London Pubd. i Aug*.
1799 by R. Ackermann 101 Strand. —
Rowlandson sculp.," and each has the
general title, "Horse Accomplish-
ments," with the number of the
"sketch" at the top, and specific title
below, as follows: An Astronomer!!,
A Paviour ! !, A Whistler ! !, A Devo-
tee ! !, A Politician !, A time Keeper ! !,
A Civilian!!, An Arithmetician!!, A
Loiterer!!, A Minuet Dancer!!, A
Land Measurer ! !, A Vaulter ! !
Grego mentions only four of these
sketches (A Paviour, An Astronomer,
A Civilian, and A Devotee). Ac-
cording to Slater, they should be in-
closed in a wrapper.
55 Matrimonial Comforts. To be
had at R. Ackermann's No. 101,
Strand. [1799]
Quarto. Original brown paper wrapper,
with label lettered as above. No letterpress.
Eight plates designed by Woodward
and etched by Rowlandson; colored.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Each plate has the general title,
"Matrimonial Comforts," with the
number of the "sketch" at the top,
and the specific title, with names of
designer, etcher, and publisher, be-
low. They are undated. Descriptive
remarks are etched over the heads of
the speakers. The titles are as fol-
lows: The Dinner Spoiled! — Late
Hours !— An Anonymous Letter !— A
Return from a Walk! — Killing with
Kindness.— A Fashionable Suit! —
WashingDay.— ACurtain Lecture ! —
Grego describes this series under the
date, 1800, but in his Addendum as-
signs it to October 1, 1799, "repub-
lished 1800."
1800
56 Le Brun Travested. Or Carica-
tures of the Passions. Design'd by
G. M. Woodward and Etch'd by T.
Rowlandson. London Pubd. 21 Jany.
1800 at R. Ackermann's Repository
of Arts . . .
Quarto. No letterpress.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Twenty plates (including title) de-
signed by G. M. Woodward and
etched by Rowlandson; colored.
The plates are numbered (except the
title), and each has a title, above, and
description below, with "Woodward
Del.— Etch'd by Rowlandson" and
Ackermann's imprint, dated Jan. 21,
1800, with the exceptions noted in the
following list: Title. — 2, Attention.—
3, Admiration (date cut).— 4, Ad-
miration with Astonishment (date
cut). — 5, Veneration. — 6, Rapture.
— 7, Desire (Feb. 21, 1800). — 8, Joy
with Tranquillity. — 9, Laughter.—
10, Acute Paint.— 11, Simple Bodily
Pain.— 12, Sadness.— 13, Weeping.
— 14, Compassion.— 15, Scorn. — 16,
Horror (Jan. 1, 1800) .— 17, Terrour
or Fright.— 18, Anger.— 19, Hatred
or Jealousy. — 20, Despair (Feb. 21,
1800).
Grego omits the title, and describes
No. 1 as "Desire ... a hungry boy
and a plum pudding," No. 3 as "Ha-
tred or Jealousy," and No. 19 as
"Acute Pain, second plate," and gives
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
the date Jan. 20 to Nos. 1-6, though
in his summary he assigns them all to
Jan. 21.
1801-1802
57 [Woodward, G. M. Prayers and
Journals. 1801 and 1802.]
Twelve broadsides, bound together.
The series is incomplete.
Each broadside contains a plate de-
signed by Woodward and etched by
Rowlandson; colored. [In this copy
Woodward's letterpress, including
the title, has been cut from each, in-
laid, and bound to face the plate.]
All the plates, as here mentioned, ex-
cept the eighth and ninth, bear Acker-
mann's imprint, and all contain the
names of both Woodward and Row-
landson, except the second, which has
neither, and the third and tenth,
which lack Rowlandson's name. The
letterpress titles and the dates of the
plates are as follows: The Miser's
Prayer (Feb. 10, 1801).— The Epi-
cure's Prayer (May 20, 1801; dated
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
by Grego Feb. 10). — The Young
Maid's Prayer (June 4, 1 801 ) .—The
Stock Jobber's Prayer (Aug. 1,
1 801). — The Female Gambler's
Prayer (Aug. 1, 1801). — The Sail-
or's Prayer (Sept. 12, 1801).— Poll
of Plymouth's Prayer (Sept. 20,
1 801 ).— The Lottery Office Keeper's
Prayer (not dated). — The Quack
Doctor's Prayer (not dated). — A
Woman of Fashion's Journal (May
1, 1802).— A Man of Fashion's
Journal (May 1, 1802).— A Parish
Officer's Journal (June 15, 1802).
Of this series, Grego writes: "Each
sheet contains a coloured illustration,
designed by Woodward and etched
by Rowlandson; the space below the
design was filled up with descriptive
matter from Woodward's pen, that
worthy being given to the cultivation
of the various Muses in turn. The
letterpress, which occupied the larger
[lower?] half of these broadsides,
was printed by E. Spragg, 27 Bow
Street, Covent Garden; and the series
was published by Ackermann."
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THOMAS ROWLANDSOX
Other broadsides of the series, men-
tioned by Grego, are The Old Maid's
Prayer, The Widow's Prayer, The
Maid of All-Work's Prayer, The
Apothecary's Prayer, The Actress'
Prayer, The Jockey's Prayer, The
Cook's Prayer, The Publican's
Prayer, and The Sailor's Journal.
58 Another Collection of the
"Prayers and Journals," also incom-
plete, but including the following:
The Maid of All-Work's Prayer ( July
25, 1801).— The Cook's Prayer
(Sept. 15, 1S01).— The Widow's
Prayer (June 4, 1801).— The Publi-
can's Prayer (Sept. 20, 1801).— The
Jockey's Prayer (Aug. 10, 1S01).—
The Bacchanalian's Prayer (June 4,
1 801 ; not mentioned bv Grego) .
1808
59 [Bunbury, Henry William.] An
Academy For Grown Horsemen . . .
The Annals Of Horsemanship . . .
The Author, Geoffrey Gambado, Esq.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
. . . Illustrated With Cuts, By The
Most Eminent Artists . . . London:
Printed For Vernor, Hood, And
Sharpe . . . 1808.
Duodecimo. Title (not included in pagina-
tion) ; dedication, editor's note, "Fragment of
the Author's Preface" and "The Editor to
the Reader," pp. [i]-xvi; text of "An Acad-
emy for Grown Horsemen," pp. [i]-28; Ti-
tle of "Annals of Horsemanship," "The Edi-
tor to the Reader," "Advertisement" and
"Geoffrey Gamhado to the Reader," pp. [i]-
xvi; text, pp. [i]-6g; "Directions to the
Binder for placing the Plates," p. [70] ;
Books printed for the Proprietors, pp. [71-
72].
Twenty-nine plates designed by Bun-
bury and etched by Rowlandson, as
called for in the directions to the
binder; colored.
The twelve plates illustrating An
academy for Grown Horsemen are
signed "H. Bunbury del. — Rowland-
son scul., and are dated June 1 1 , 1 808.
They have titles above, as follows :
Geoffrey Gambado, Esq1-.— The Mis-
taken Notion.— A Bit of Blood.—
One Way to stop your Horse. — How
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to lose your Way (not signed by
Rowlandson) .— How to stop your
Horse at Pleasure. — How to ride up
Hyde Park. — How to ride genteel
and agreeable down hill.— How to
turn any Horse, Mare, or Gelding. —
How to be run away with. — How to
pass a Carriage.— How to ride a
Horse upon three Legs.
The plates illustrating The Annals of
Horsemanship (except the first and
the fourth) are signed "H. Bun-
bury del. — Rowlandson scul." and
have Tegg's imprint, dated May
4, 1808. They have titles above,
as follows: The Apotheosis of
Geoffrey Gambado. — Mr. Gambado,
seeing the World. — Dr. Cassock,
F. R. S. . . . —The Puzzle for the
Dog, &c. — How to make the most of
a Horse. — How to make the least of
Him. — How to do things by Halves.
— Tricks upon Travellers. — Love and
Wind. — Me, my Wife & Daughter.—
How to make the Mare to go. — How
to prevent a Horse slipping his
Girths. — How to ride without a
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Bridle.— A Daisy Cutter with his Va-
rieties.—The Tumbler or its Affini-
ties.— A Horse with a Nose. — How
to travel upon two legs in a Frost.
The two works first appeared, with
Bunbury's illustrations, in 1787 and
1 79 1 respectively. Grego mentions
editions of both on "super royal pa-
per" in 1798.
60 [Bunbury, Henry William.] An
Academy For Grown Horsemen . . .
The Annals of Horsemanship . . .
London: Printed For Vernor, Hood,
And Sharpe . . . 1809.
Octavo. Paged continuously.
The same plates are used as in the
edition of 1808.
61 Chesterfield Travestie; Or,
School For Modern Manners. Em-
bellished With Ten Caricatures, En-
graved by Woodward from original
Drawings by Rowlandson. [Quota-
tions from Butler, Juvenal and Shake-
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
speare.] London: Printed . . . for
Thomas Tegg . . . 1808.
Duodecimo. Half-title (not included in pagi-
nation) ; title, "Dedication," "Contents," and
"Directions for placing the Plates," pp. [i-
vi] ; text, pp. [i]~7o; Tegg's advertisement,
pp. [71-72].
Ten plates (including folded colored
frontispiece) designed by Woodward
and etched by Rowlandson (though
otherwise stated on the title-page) , as
called for in the list of plates; only
the frontispiece is colored.
The plates are signed "Woodward
del. — Rowlandson scul.," and the
frontispiece, "Behaviour at Table"
and "Notoriety ..." are dated
Aug. 25, 1808. The titles are as fol-
lows: Votaries of Fashion ... —
How to Walk the Streets.— The Art
of Quizzing.— How to keep up a
Conversation . . . — How to break
a Shop Window with an Umbrella. —
Behaviour at Table (in four compart-
ments, folded). — Notoriety, Singu-
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larity, Whimsical. — Gentleman and
mad Author.— How to overlook your
Husband's hands of Cards . . . —The
Nobleman and little Shop Keeper.
This was republished in 1809 (a copy
in the Widener Library has all the
plates except "Behaviour at Table"
colored), and in 18 12 it appeared
with only six plates. Grego says that
it was republished under the title of
Chesterfield Burlesqued in 181 1.
62 Stevens, George Alexander. A
Lecture On Heads, By Geo. Alex.
Stevens, with Additions, As delivered
by Mr. Charles Lee Lewes. To which
is added, An Essay On Satire. [Vign-
ette] Embellished with Twenty-Five
Humourous Characteristic Prints,
From Drawings by G. M. Wood-
ward, Esq. London: Printed For
Vernor, Hood, And Sharpe . . .
1808.
Duodecimo. Title, "Address to the Public,"
"Prologue . . .," "Additional Lines to the
Prologue . . .," "Index," and "Directions for
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
placing the Prints," pp. [iii-xii] ; text, pp.
[1J-96.
Twenty-five plates (including folded
frontispiece) designed by "Wood-
ward and etched by Rowlandson. as
called for in the list of plates; col-
ored.
The plates are signed "Woodward
del. — Rowlandson sail." A few have
the imprint of Thomas Tegg. and the
dates, March 30th, and April 20th,
1S0S. The titles are as follows: A
Lecture on Heads (frontispiece).—
Sir Whiskey Whiffle.-Jocky.-Half
Foolish Face. — Master Jacky. — Lon-
don Blood. — A Woman of The
Town. — Connoisseur. — A Worldly-
wise Man. — Drunken Head. — A
Freeholder. — Female Moderator. —
Male Moderator (Mar. 30. 1S08).
— Italian Singer.— An Old Maid. —
An Old Bachelor.— The Crying Phi-
losopher.—The Laughing Philos-
opher (April 20. 1 SoS) . — Counsel-
lor.— Frenchman. — British Sailor. —
Spaniard. — Dutchman. — Politician. —
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Methodist Preacher (April 20,
1808).
"The idea of the lecture was given
him [Stevens] by a country carpenter,
who made the character-blocks which
formed the subjects of illustration. It
proved an extraordinary success in
the hands of the originator. He car-
ried it about England, through the
States of America, and, on his re-
turn, to Ireland; and managed to net
some ten thousand pounds by his
lucky venture. After he retired more
than one actor attempted it with poor
results. Lewis was the most success-
ful of Stevens's imitators, and he
made such arrangements with the au-
thor as entitled the latter to a royalty
for the use of his Lecture on Heads."
Grego. Rowlandson the Caricaturist.
This is usually described as published
by Thomas Tegg.
A copy in the Widener Library, simi-
lar to the one here described, except
that only the frontispiece is colored,
has half-title, "Woodward's Edi-
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tion," with "Elegant Works printed
for the Proprietors" on verso, pp.
[i-ii].
1809
63 Annals of Sporting, by Caleb
Quizem, Esqr. And his Various Cor-
respondents. [Colored vignette; four
lines of verse] London, Published by
Thomas Tegg, III, Cheapside— 1809
Duodecimo. "Dedication to the Jocky-Club"
and "Contents," pp. [i-viii] ; text, pp. [1]-
104. Original brown paper boards. There
is no printed title-page.
Twenty-nine plates including folded
frontispiece and title-page designed
by Bunbury, Woodward, and possibly
others, and etched by Rowlandson;
colored.
The frontispiece is entitled "The Bu-
cephalus Riding Academy for grown
Gentlemen" and is signed by Bunbury
and Rowlandson ; the title is unsigned.
The plates, of which there is no list,
are as follows: Caleb Quizem, Esq.
(unsigned).— How to vault from the
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Saddle (Woodward-Rowlandson). —
The True Method of sitting a Horse
. . . (unsigned). — How a Man may
Shoot his own Wig (Woodward-
Rowlandson). — The Maid of Mim
(Woodward-Rowlandson). — Cos-
tume of Hogs Norton (two numbered
plates, unsigned).— Game Wigs (two
numbered plates, Woodward-Row-
landson).— Hounds (two numbered
plates, Woodward-Rowlandson). —
Mathematical Horsemanship (six
numbered plates, Woodward-Row-
landson).— Fashionable Furniture at
Hogs Norton (two numbered plates,
unsigned). — The Bailiff's Hunt (one
unnumbered and seven numbered
plates, 2-8, Woodward-Rowland-
son).
64 The Beauties of Sterne: Com-
prising His Humorous And Descrip-
tive Tales, Letters, &c. &c. Embel-
lished by Caricatures By Rowland-
son, From Original Drawings By
Newton. London : Printed For
Thomas Tegg . . . 1809.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Duodecimo. Title and "Life, . . ." pp. [i]-
viii; text, pp. [i]— 183 ; "Contents," p. [184].
Two plates designed by Newton and
etched by Rowlandson; colored.
The plates are signed by Rowlandson,
and are entitled: Yorick feeling the
Grisset's Pulse. — The Dance at
Amiens. As often occurs, two more
plates, for Sterne's Sentimental Jour-
ney, are added to this volume: Yorick
and Father Lorenzo.— La Fleur and
the dead Ass.
1810
65 [Butler, Samuel.] Hudibras, In
Three Parts . . . With Large An-
notations And Preface, By Zachery
Grey, LL.D. Embellished With En-
gravings, By T. Rowlandson, Esq.
Vol. I [-II]. London: Printed For
Thomas Tegg . . . 18 10.
Duodecimo. Two volumes. Vol. I : Title,
"To the Reader," and "The Author's Life"
and "Preface," pp. [i]-xxviii; text, pp. [1]-
291; "Index . . .," pp. [293-303]. Vol. II:
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Title (not included in pagination) ; text, pp.
[i]-3<H; "Index . . .," pp. [305-318].
Five plates designed by W. Hogarth
and etched by Rowlandson.
The plates are signed "W. Hogarth
inv. — Rowlandson sc." or "scul," and
have volume and page designation.
The three in Vol. I have imprints,
those representing The Setting Out
and The Battle being dated April 25,
1809. None have titles, but the two
in the second volume represent the
Knight and Ralpho consulting the
Gymnosophist, and Sidrophel and
Whacum consulting the firmament.
1813
66 [Papworth, J. B., Wrangham, Fran-
cis, & Combe, William.] Poetical
Sketches Of Scarborough: Illustrated
By Twenty-one Engravings Of Hu-
mourous Subjects, Coloured From
Original Designs, Made Upon The
Spot By J. Green, And Etched By T.
Rowlandson. London: Printed For
R. Ackermann . . . 1813.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Octavo. Title and "Advertisement" (two
leaves not included in pagination) ; "Some
Account Of Scarborough," pp. [i]-xv; text,
pp. [i]-2i5.
Twenty-one aquatint plates designed
by J. Green and etched by Rowland-
son.
Rowlandson's name does not appear
on any of the plates, all of which are
dated 1 8 13 with the exception of
"Cornelian Bay," which has no pub-
lisher's imprint. There is no list of
the titles, which are as follows:
Widow Ducker & her Nymphs
(frontispiece). — A Trip to Scarbro'.
—The Breakfast.— The Spa. — Spa
Terrace.— Boot & Shoe Shop.— The
Castle.— The Warm Bath. — Corne-
lian Bay. — Sea Bathing.— The Sands.
— The Church. — Shower Bath.— The
Library. — The Terrace. — The The-
atre.—The Ball Room.— Terrace
Steps.— Wet Quakers.— The Post
Office.— The Departure.
"Though etched by Rowlandson,
[most of] the plates are signed by Q.
Bluck and J. C. Stadler after J.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Green, so that it may be presumed
that they passed through the hands of
these artists to receive the aquatint
and colour." Hardie. English Col-
oured Books.
The following quotation from the
"Advertisement" explains the work:
"The originals of the plates intro-
duced in this volume were sketches
made as souvenirs of the place
during a visit to Scarborough in the
season of 18 12. —They were not in-
tended forpublication,but being found
to interest many persons of taste, sev-
eral of whom expressed a desire to
possess engravings of them; and,
some gentlemen having offered to add
metrical illustrations to each, the pres-
ent form of publication has been
adopted."
The "Hymn to Scarborough Spa," in
"The Cornelian Party," is signed by
F. R. S.
103
ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE
MANNER OF ROWLAXDSOX
1815
t~ Morsels For Merry And Melan-
choly Mortals . . . Ipswich:
Printed And Sold By J. Raw . . .
1 S 1 5 .
Sextodecimo. Half-title, title and text, pp.
[iJ-144-
Frontispiece in aquatint; colored.
The frontispiece is entitled "Dr. and
Mrs. Dobbs. surprised at the sight of
their horse Nobbs, without his Skin."
and is dated Jan. 2. 1S15. It is in
imitation of Rowlandson's stvle.
1821-2
6S Real Life In London: Or. The
Rambles And Adventures Of Bob
Tallyho, Esq. And His Cousin.
104
THOMAS ROVVLANDSON
The Hon. Tom Dashall, &c.
Through The Metropolis ... By
An Amateur. Embellished And Illus-
trated With a Series of Coloured
Prints, Designed And Engraved By
Messrs. Aiken, Dighton, Brooke,
Rowlandson, &c. London: Printed
For Jones & Co . . . iS2i[-i822].
Octavo. In fourteen monthly numbers, as is-
sued, with original yellow, printed, pictorial
paper wrappers; arranged for two volumes,
as follows: Vol. I: Printed title (in No. i),
"Contents," and "Directions to the Binder"
(in No. 7), pp. [i]-x; text (in Nos. 1-7), pp.
[3J-656. Vol. II : Printed title (in No. 7, not
included in pagination) ; "Contents" and "Di-
rections to the Binder" (in No. 14), pp. [i]-
ix; Jones's advertisements, pp. [x-xii] ; text
(in Nos. 7-14), pp. [3J-668.
Thirty-four aquatint plates designed
and etched by Aiken, Dighton,
Brooke, Rowlandson ( ?), Heath, W.
Read, J. L. Marks, and possibly oth-
ers; colored. Two plates not appear-
ing in the directions to the binder,
which call for only thirty-two plates,
are St. George's Day (in No. 5), and
Tom&BobcatchingaCharleynapping
(in No. 14). Although Rowland-
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son's name appears on the title-pages
of both volumes, none of the plates
are signed by him.
Fourteen plates which seem to be to-
tally unsigned are as follows: The
King's Levee (in No. 2), In the
Drury Lane Theatre (in No. 4),
Drury Lane Theatre, The Grand
Coronation Banquet, and St. George's
Day (in No. 5), Political Dinner (in
No. 6), Title-page of Vol. II, and
British Museum (in No. 8), King's
Bench (in No. 9), Blue Ruin (in No.
10), Tom & Bob among the Coster
Mongers (in No. 11), Tom and Bob
taking a Stroll down Drury Lane (in
No. 12), Bull & Mouth Inn (in No.
13), and Tom & Bob catching a
Charley napping (in No. 14).
One of the most successful of the nu-
merous imitations of Pierce Egan's
Life in London. The suspicion
that Egan was its author seems to
have been without foundation.
106
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
1823
69 Ghost-Stories; Collected With A
Particular View To Counteract The
Vulgar Belief In Ghosts and Appari-
tions . . . Illustrated With Six Col-
oured Engravings. London: Printed
For R. Ackermann . . . 1823.
Duodecimo. Title, "Contents," and "Pref-
ace," pp. [i]-xx; text, pp. [i]-292.
Six aquatint plates; colored.
The plates have no titles, but each
has Ackermann's imprint, and page
designation. They have no signa-
tures of designer or engraver, nor do
we find that they have been ascribed
to Rowlandson, but there is some re-
semblance to his work.
The first story, "The Green Mantle
of Venice," is signed by H. Clauren,
and "The Deserter's Ghost" is by
F. W. Pressler.
107
THOMAS ROWLANDSON
182!
70 [D'Oyley, Sir Charles.] Tom
Raw, The Griffin : A Burlesque Poem.
In Twelve Cantos: Illustrated By
Twenty-Five Engravings, Descrip-
tive Of The Adventures Of A Cadet
In the East India Company's Service
... By A Civilian And An Officer
On The Bengal Establishment. Lon-
don: Printed for R. Ackermann, 98,
Strand. M.DCCC.XXVIII.
Octavo. Title, "Preface," dated Calcutta,
1st April, 1824, and "Index to the Plates,"
pp. [i-ix] ; text, in twelve cantos with notes
after each canto, pp. [i]~325.
Twenty-eight aquatint plates as called
for in the list of plates; colored.
Each plate bears a title and Acker-
mann's imprint, undated, but they
have no signatures of artist or en-
graver. All of the titles except "The
Royal Hindoo Hunt" and "The Fe-
rocity of the Tiger" begin with the
words "Tom Raw."
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
Although Slater ascribes them to
Rowlandson, they do not seem to us
to be his work. The book did not ap-
pear until 1828, the year after the
death of Rowlandson, although the
preface is dated 1824.
The author was an amateur artist of
some skill, and several collections of
his drawings were published.
109
DRAWINGS
i Opera Boxes (Four water color
sketches framed together).
Published, 1785 (See Grego, I: 177-8).
2 A Visit to the Aunt (Signed, and
dated 1786).
Published, 1794 (See Grego, I: 324).
3 A Visit to the Uncle (Signed, and
dated 1786).
Published, 1794 (See Grego, I: 324-5).
4 Smoking a French Buck (Signed, and
dated 1787).
The central figure seems to represent Row-
landson.
5 A Prize Fight (Signed, and dated
1787).
6 The Pursuit (Signed, and dated
1790).
7 The Passengers from the Waggon
arriving at the Inn (Illustration for
Roderick Random).
Published, 1792 (See Grego, I: 310).
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
8 Comforts of Bath (Plate XI).
Published, 1798 (See Grego, I: 347).
9 Cries of London: Poultry Seller.
Drawn about 1799 (?).
10 A Sulky (Signed, and dated 1801).
11 A Lord of the Manor receiving his
Rents (Signed, and dated 1802).
12 The Masquerade (Signed, and dated
1807).
Published, 1811 (See Grego, II: 211).
13 The Glutton ( The Caricature Maga-
zine) .
Published, 1809.
14 Touch for Touch; or, A Female Phy-
sician in full Practice (Signed).
Published, 181 1 (See Grego, II: 206).
15 Courting Scene (Signed, and dated
1812).
16 Venus assisting Bacchus (Signed, and
dated 1812).
17 Market Place at Cuckfield (Signed,
and dated 1820).
18 Farmhouse Interior (Signed, and
dated 1822).
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
19 Anglers.
20 An Auction Scene.— Art objects and
books.
21 Christie's Auction Rooms.
22 A Continental Street Scene.
23 The Country Fair.
24 A Country Market.
25 The Danger of Loitering.
26 Dice Throwers.
27 The Doctor Dismissing Death.
28 The Drawing Room, St. James's
Palace.
29 An Encampment.
30 Farmyard Scene. — Cider making.
31 Figure Study.
32 Fisherman's Cottage.
33 Freehill House, near Cornwall.
34 Harmony and Topers.
35 The Inn Yard.
36 Interior of a Coffee House.
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THOMAS ROWLANDSON
37 Lady and Gallant in Bookseller's
Shop.
38 "The Life of all Mortals in Kissing
should pass."
39 Market Place, Richmond, Yorkshire.
40 Miseries of Traveling:— "Just as you
were going off" (With description in
handwriting, probably Rowland-
son's) .
41 Mismatched.
42 Mrs. Breedwell's Party.
43 The Nursery.
44 Old Age (Signed).
45 On the Beach. — Passengers landing.
46 The Quaker in Love.
47 The Return of Nelson (See Print-
collector's Quarterly, II: 403).
48 St. Austle, Cornwall.
49 A Single Stick Match.
50 Sporting Series: Billiards.
51 Sporting Series: Boxing.
52 Sporting Series: Cock Fighting.
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THOMAS ROVVLANDSON
53 Sporting Series: Dog Fighting.
54 Sporting Series: Hazard.
55 Sporting Series: Racing.
56 Street Accident : — Collision of Sedan
Chairs.
57 A Surprise (Signed).
58 Taking a Flying Shot (Signed).
59 An uproarious Dinner Party.
60 A Village Scene : — Dancing in front
of an Inn.
61 Waggon and Horses Inn (Signed).
62 The Aviary at Kew Gardens (Attrib-
uted to Rowlandson).
63 The Moss Inn (Attributed to Row-
landson) .
64 A Picnic (Attributed to Rowland-
son) .
65 Rustic Courtship (Attributed to Row-
landson) .
66 Washing Day (Attributed to Row-
landson.
67 The Water Party (Attributed to
Rowlandson).
114
iTl
:/j bo
A
v> ■&, ~M
APPENDIX
A LIST OF BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
BY, OR ATTRIBUTED TO, ROW-
LANDSON.NOTINCLUDED IN THE
EXHIBITION AT THE GROLIER
CLUB
With the exception of the books designated
by an asterisk, which, through the kindness of
the authorities of the Harry Elkins Widener
Memorial Library, we have been able to ex-
amine, the greater number of titles in the fol-
lowing list are quoted from various sources.
As authorities have differed in some cases, and
writers have not always been able to see the
books reported, our entries necessarily lack
uniformity, and some of them can make no
claim to accuracy.
Series of prints, sometimes collected in book
form, are included in the list. The books ex-
amined for its compilation are:
American Book-prices Current. 1895-date.
Book-prices Current. 1888-date.
Dulles, W. C. Sporting and Colored Plate
Books, sold at the Galleries of the An-
derson Auction Company. 1912.
Grego, Joseph. Rowlandson the Carica-
turist. 1880. 2 vols.
Hardie, Martin. English Coloured Books.
[1906]. (See list on pp. 315-318.)
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APPENDIX
Harper, F. P. Colored Plate Books and
their Values. 1913.
Lewine, J. Bibliography of Eighteenth
Century Art and Illustrated Books.
1898.
Prideaux, S. T. Aquatint Engraving.
[1909]. (See list on pp. 379~387-)
Slater, J. H. Illustrated Sporting Books.
n. d.
Various Sale Catalogues.
Advice to Sportsmen . . . selected from the
Notes of Marmaduke Markwell. Tegg,
1809. l2mo. 16 col. pi.*
An accurate and impartial Narrative of the
War ... by an Officer of the Guards.
Cadell, 1796. 8vo. 2 vols., 6 pi.
Amusements for Good Children. Ireton,
n. d. 8vo. title-vignette, front., and 11
pl.(?)
Angelo, Henry. Treatise on the Utility and
Advantages of Fencing. 18 17. obi. fol.
port, and numerous pi., including 6 etch-
ings by Rowlandson.
Attributes. Philosophorum, Fancynina, Epi-
curum, etc. A series of 18 heads on 6 pi.,
dated August 15, 1800. Sometimes called
"Designs for Borders." *
[Barrett, E. S.] All the Talents. A satiri-
cal Poem ... by Polypus. Stockdale,
1807. front.*
[Beresford, James.] Antidote to the Mis-
eries of Human Life. 1809. 8vo. (?)
Il8
APPENDIX
Borders. See Attributes; Grotesque Borders.
Brown, Tom. Beauties of. Tegg, 1808.
i2mo. folded col. front. Grego mentions
an edition of 1809 with illustrations.*
[Collier, Jane.] Essay on the Art of Inge-
niously Tormenting. Tegg, 1808. i2mo.
5 col. pi. after Woodward. Republished
in 1809.*
The Comforts of Bath: twelve characteristic
Engravings by Rowlandson. Fores, 1798.
obi. fol. 12 col. aquatints.*
A Compendious Treatise on Modern Educa-
tion ... by the late Joel M'Cringer . . .
to which also are added Coloured Designs
. . . delineated by J. B. W* * * Esq., and
etched by Thomas Rowlandson. Smeeton,
1802. obi. fol. 8 col. pi.*
Costume of the Lower Orders of Paris, n. d.
A series of plates often bound with Planta's
New Picture of Paris. We do not think
that Rowlandson had any connection with
them.
A Country Book Club; a Poem. 1788. 4to.
title-vignette after Dinthorne.*
Country Characters. Ackermann, [1800?]
A series of 12 col. pi. after Woodward.*
Cries of London. Ackermann, 1899. 4to.
A series of 8 (?) col. pi.* Grego makes
an entry of 30 pi. about 1810.
Crimes of the Clergy. 1822. 8vo. 2 pi.
Delices de la Grande-Bretagne. Birch, 1791.
obi. 4to. 36 pi. engraved by Birch, two of
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them ("Dover Castle" and "View at Bland-
ford") after designs by Rowlandson.*
Delineations of Nautical Characters. Ack-
ermann, 1799. 4to. A series of 10 pi.,
designed by Rowlandson and etched by
Merks.*
Etchings from Modern Masters, n. d. fol.
36 pi. (Is this the same as Imitations of
Modern Drawings? See our No. 52.)
Etchings of Landscapes, from Scenes in Corn-
wall &c, &c. By Rowlandson. [1812.] obi.
4to. 16 pi. in wrapper with printed label.
Called by Grego Views in Cornwall.*
Gothic Tales and Romances . . . Tegg, 1810.
8vo. 24 col. pi. by Rowlandson and others.
Only Vol. I published.
Grotesque Borders . . . Ackermann, 1799.
14^x4 inches. 24 illustrations after
Woodward, on 6 pi. Called by Grego
Borders for Rooms and Screens*
History of Billy Hog and his Wife Margery
... by an Odd Fellow. 18 16. 15 col.
pl. (?)
Jones, Edward. The Bardic Museum.
Strahan, 1802. fol. col. front., "The fig-
ures drawn by Ibbetson, and the Landscape
by J. Smith. Etched by Rowlandson."
Music*
— Lyric Airs. Jones, 1804. fol. col. front.,
after Lewis Mayer. Music*
— The Musical Bouquet. Green, [1799].
Obi. 4to. col. front., signed. Music*
I20
APPENDIX
— Popular Cheshire Melodies. Jones, 1798.
obi. 4to. Etched title, signed. Music*
— Selection of . . . German Waltzes. Jones,
1806. obi. 4to. col. front. ("Werter's
Waltz"), signed. Music*
Miniature Groups and Scenes. Brighthelm-
stone & Brooks, 1790, etc. Except for the
different publisher, we would think this to
be the same as Outlines of Figures (See
our No. 5.)
Munchausen. The surprising Adventures of
the renowned Baron Munchausen. Tegg,
1809. i2mo. 9 col. pi.*
Munchausen at Walcheren. Johnston, 181 1.
i2mo. 5 col. pi. by Isaac and George Cruik-
shank. Grego seems to be in error in at-
tributing the plates to Rowlandson.*
The Museum; or, Man as he is. Hughes,
1814. i2mo. col. front., not signed.*
Petticoat Loose. Stockdale, 1812. 4to. 4
col. pi *
Scenes at Brighton; or, The Miseries of Hu-
man Life. Berigo, 1807-8. A series of
4 pi.
The School for Scandal. 1788. A long strip
with 17 heads of women; text below each.*
Shield, W. Marion. An Opera . . . com-
posed by W. Shield. The Words by Mrs.
Brooke. Longman, n. d. 4to. Engraved
title, not signed.*
Sketches from Nature. 1822. obi. 4to. 18
pi. "drawn & Etched by Rowlandson.
Stadler aquatinta," in wrapper with printed
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label. A series of views in Cornwall,
Devon, Dorset, etc., most of which had
been issued in 1805 and 1809. Grego im-
plies that eleven of them were published
collectively by Tegg in 1809.*
Smollett, Tobias. Miscellaneous Works.
Edin., Sibbald, 1790. 8vo. 6 vols., each
with front, by Rowlandson. Republished
in 5 vols, in 1809. Grego assigns 26 illus-
trations to this edition, and its prospectus
(see our No. 9) promises 30. Separate
editions of Peregrine Pickle and Roderick
Random with Rowlandson plates are listed
for 1805.
— [Illustrations for Roderick Random.]
1792. 4to. 6 col. aquatints by Rowland-
son and Stadler, after Woodward, Collins
and Singleton.*
Sorrows of Werther. 1806. (Possibly confused
with Jones's Selection of German Waltzes.)
Spirit of Irish Wit. See T egg's Prime Jest
Book.
Spirit of the Public Journals for the year
1824. With explanatory Notes by C. M.
Westmacott. Sherwood, 1825. Woodcuts
by Rowlandson, R. and G. Cruikshank.
and others.
Sterne, Laurence. Designs to illustrate
Sterne's Sentimental Journey. Walles, n. d.
12 col. pi. Four of these are copies of the
plates by Newton included in our No. 64,
but in this case the engraving does not seem
to us to be by Rowlandson.*
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APPENDIX
Tegg's Complete Collection of Caricatures
relative to Mrs. Clarke and ... the Duke
of York. 1809. A series of 48 (?) pi.
Tegg's Prime Jest Book. Tegg, 1811-12.
l2mo. 20 numbers or 2 vols., nos. 3-14
with col. vignette-titles and frontispieces
by Rowlandson. Reissued as Vol. I : Spirit
of Irish Wit, 1812. Vol. II: Spirit of Eng-
lish Wit, n. d., with frontispieces which
vary, Rowlandson's plates being used in
some copies. The plates were reissued in
The Wits Magazine, about 1818.*
Tegg's Prime Song Book. Tegg, n. d. i2mo.
col. front., not signed.*
A Trip to Town. [c. 1816.] A roll about
29 ft. long, containing colored illustrations,
with descriptions in verse.
Twelfth Night Characters. 181 1. 3^x2
inches. Series of 24 pi.*
Views in Cornwall. See Etchings of Land-
scapes; Sketches from Nature.
Views of London. Ackermann, 1798. fol.
Apparently a series of 6 pi., as Grego de-
scribes Nos. 5 and 6.
Who killed Cock Robin? Cahuac, 1819.
8vo. Pamphlet with 5 woodcuts.*
Wigstead, Henry, & Rowlandson, Thomas.
An Excursion to Brighthelmstone, made
... by Henry Wigstead and Thomas
Rowlandson. Robinson, 1790. obi. fol.
8 pi., drawn and etched by Rowlandson and
aquatinted by S. Aiken.*
Wigstead, Henry. Remarks on a Tour to
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North and South Wales . . . with Plates
from Rowlandson, Pugh, Howitt, &c.
(Aquatinted by I. Hill.) W. Wigstead,
1800. 8vo. Engr. title and 22 pi. 10 are
signed by Rowlandson.*
Wolcot, John [Peter Pindar]. Poems.
Kearsley, 1786-92.
CHAP BOOKS
The Castle of the Apennines; a Romance by
James Vincent. Tegg, n. d. col. title-vign-
ette (signed) and front.*
Female Intrepidity. 1819. title-vignette and
front.
The History of Agib, the Third Calendar.
Tegg, n. d. pp. 165-198. col. front., not
signed.*
The History of Noureddin. Tegg [1816?]
col. front., not signed.
The History of Sinbad the Sailor. Tegg,
n. d. col. front.
The History of the Young King of the Black
Isles . . . also the Story of the Three Cal-
endars. Tegg, n. d. pp. 81-120. col.
front., not signed.*
The Irish Assassin. An Original Tale. Tegg,
n. d. col. vignette-title and front., signed.*
The Iron Chest; a Tale by Miss Oulton.
Tegg, n. d. col. title-vignette and front.
The School for Friends; a Domestic Tale by
Mrs. Dacre. Tegg, n. d. col. title-vignette
and front., signed.*
The Witch's Daughter. ( ?)
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